01x08 - Episode 8

[bunniefuu]

[My Lovely Boxer]

["When one door closes, another opens."
Spanish proverb]

How is Tae Young?

I feel bad asking how he's holding up
when I just left him in your hands.

We'll talk later.

I'm heading out to do roadwork with Coach.

Just call me Mr. Kim.

You said he'd be the starter
in the next game. Was this what it meant?

Score rigging?

Let's go for 1 IP, 2 BB. Simple, right?

The club is talking
about ousting Kim Hee Won.

Hee Won. You should retire.

My son's sick, you scumbag!

Next year, how many wins do you want?

Kim Hee Won was found dead
at his residence in Taiwan.

I believe...

a three-page suicide note was found
at the scene.

If you make porridge, will he eat it?

He'll eat a little,
enough to keep him alive.

[Episode 8]

- Can you taste this?
- Sure.

Gosh, it tastes awful.
What if he doesn't even touch it?

Just order some and get it delivered.

Gosh, seriously.

What? Who could it be?

Hello.

Yes, hello.
You can't be having a great day.

- You're here too.
- Oh, hello.

Where is Tae Young?

He's still in his room.

He won't come out.
He even locked the door.

- For three days?
- Yes.

Are you here because he has missed work?

No, the team manager took care of that.

Mr. Kim Hee Won's body...

arrived from Taiwan early this morning.

It arrived today?

Mister.

Tae Young.

Tae Young.

The team manager said
not to attend the funeral.

You shouldn't come.

Step aside, Sun Jae.

Tae Young.

Step aside.

Wait, Tae Young. sh**t.

Tae Young, stop!

Gweon Suk, he's not in his right mind.

He didn't even put on his shoes.

Mister.

Thanks.

You shouldn't drive, mister.

I called a taxi.

I'll come with you.

Let me tag along
and say my goodbyes. Please?

No, don't come.

[Funeral Hall]

Yes, all right.

You should go back to the office. Okay.

I think he's cabbing here.

He'll be here shortly.

Oh, team managers.

My gosh, Reporter Park.
Did you have breakfast?

When did you get here?

Let's go have our morning coffee.

- I have to wait here.
- No, you don't. Come on.

What is it?

- Wait, I...
- Come on.

[Funeral Hall]

Let go.

No, you can't go in there.

Go home.

I heard Hee Won died.

He's dead, and that's why he's here.

- I must check with my own eyes.
- Tae Young.

I must see it with my own two eyes,
or I won't believe it.

I mean, why?

Hee Won had no reason to die,
so why did this happen?

He was pressured to partake in
match fixing until the day before he died.

A reporter I know told me.

Until the day before he died?

Why?

I don't know.

Do you know anything about it?

The guys are coming back
to the baseball games.

I saw Kim Hee Won
before he left for Taiwan.

He was with men I'd never seen before.

Why do you think the reporters are here?

Because Kim Hee Won died?

They want to know
who's behind the match fixing scandal.

They're camping out here,
hoping to get the person on camera.

They're all waiting for you now.

They say there's no way you didn't know.

They all suspect you.

Do you want to get roped into this?

I don't care. I'm going in.

No, you can't.

I care.

This could ruin our match too.

Try to think about
how Hee Won must've felt.

[Our Deepest Condolences]

In Hee Won's suicide note,

your name wasn't mentioned.

Your idol, Hee Won,

didn't even leave any messages for you.

Why do you think that is?

He didn't want you to get suspected.
Not even for a second.

He did everything he could to protect you.

[Our Deepest Condolences]

Tae Young.

[Funeral Hall]

Go inside.

[Funeral Hall]

Ye Jun, let's go inside.

[Funeral Hall]

[Paran Tour]

Who are you calling?

Your ex-boyfriend?

What?

I bet you're heartbroken
and miss him dearly.

It's obvious you're calling your ex
from the look on your face.

You're wrong.

I was calling my agent.

Is that so?

My hunch is mostly spot on.

I don't think so.

He hasn't been coming by for a few days.

And you've been glued
to your phone all day.

Because something happened to him.

What are you doing?

Gosh. I swear there's something going on.

Do you like him? Yes?

Do you think about him?

No!

What?

It looks like you do
when you look so serious like that.

I'll root for you.

Gosh.

[Gym]

[That guy]

According to Kim Hee Won's suicide note,

match fixing had secretly been conducted,

centered around less popular
baseball teams in the professional league.

However, he didn't single out any games
or any individuals...

who participated in match fixing.

The police's priority will be confirming
the validity of the suicide note...

as they proceed with the investigation.

Mister?

Mister.

Mister.

I woke you up, didn't I?

Sorry.

I wasn't sleeping.

Why didn't you come in?
Why did you leave right away?

I was walking and just ended up here.

Go back inside and get some sleep.
I'll go to h* Joong's house.

You're not going anywhere
in that condition.

Just come inside.

But it's uncomfortable for you.

It's not.

Besides, this is your house.

Stay here for the time being.

You didn't eat all day, right?

Wash up and have a meal first.

That way, you'll have some energy.

Mister.

- Mister.
- Stay there.

Don't come near me.

You'll get hurt.

Show me your fighting spirit.

Do a winning pose.

Let's take another one
with a different gaze.

Great.

Look more confident.

Excellent.

Maybe, we should have brought
your gold medal from the Olympics.

Right. Should I go and get it now?

Should we?

That's fine.

That makes me look more pathetic.

Hey, Suk.

Cheer up a bit. Okay?

You can't look like that
in front of a camera.

Look at Han Ah Reum.

She has the aura of a champion.

I have no energy.
What do you expect me to do?

I wonder if he's okay.

He broke all the picture frames
of his athletes yesterday.

What?

What about my picture?

Gosh, that's one of my best photos.

Seriously, coach?

I was trying to make you smile a bit.

He's not that weak.

I'll get him to leave after training.

No, leave him alone.

He'll prefer being in his own room.

Ms. Lee, they're ready for you.

She looks pretty good.

Clench your fist.

Glare at your opponent.

Give us another confident pose.

Look over here.

Nice.

See you next time.

Shall we get something to eat?

Ms. Lee.

I think you two should try to get closer.

There are so few female boxers.

Why did you call me over?

h* Joong told me...

that Tae Young was at home.

Tae Young and Hee Won.

They were as tight as brothers.

No one can imagine
what he's going through.

Yes. I heard.

Call if he becomes too much to handle.

Who knows? I might be able to help.

- I'll do that.
- Bye, then.

See you.

This brings back old memories.

You don't have a photo of Ms. Lee
on the wall.

Tae Young was a moping mess
after they broke up.

Call if he becomes too much to handle.

Who knows? I might be able to help.

- My dear, lunch is here.
- What?

It'll be so good.

Lunch?

I didn't order anything.

Sir.

Stop following me around.

What are you even doing here?

I brought some short rib soup.

- What?
- Tae Young ordered some.

Ask him if you don't believe me.

You should learn when not to lie.

You don't know anything.

I know everything.

The baseball player.
Tae Young was his agent.

I hear stuff too.

How's he doing these days?

Did you get that close
after spending time together?

He's barely surviving.

Will that be a problem with your match?

Don't mention my match.

I don't want to discuss boxing with you.

Take some of the soup to Tae Young.

- I added lots of good...
- I know that.

Don't bother to show off.

And don't come here again.

I ordered whatever I thought you'd like.

This tea's supposed to calm you down.

Thanks.

I'm sorry to bother you
when you must be busy.

Are you here
because you can't reach Tae Young?

I'm glad you came.

The news is full of terrible details.

The boys practically grew up together.

If I feel this dreadful,
Tae Young must feel worse.

If you're that worried,
shall I take you to see him?

No. My visit
will only make him feel worse.

I should get back.

I asked someone to watch my store.

Share this with your colleagues.

Mother. I'll tell Tae Young to call you.

Don't.

Okay. Thanks.

[Ms. Lee Gweon Suk]

Ms. Lee. Is something wrong?

Sorry to bother you when you must be busy.

It's fine.

Were you alone all this time?

No.

My coach was here,

and he offered to stay,
but he wasn't much help.

Where's Tae Young?

In his room.

He won't come out...

or answer when I call.

Does he eat?

He seems to come out for a while
when I'm in bed.

He has barely eaten in the past few days.

This is from his mother.

Share it with him.

It's tough, isn't it?

I just don't know what to do,

so I called you.

Good for you.

First,

shall we break in?

Tae Young, I'm coming in.

Tae Young.

Oh! Ma'am.

I didn't expect to run into you here.

Where's your boyfriend?
Why are you alone today?

He's not my boyfriend.

When he was running with you,

you looked so excited,

so I totally assumed
that he was your boyfriend.

How did I look
when I was running by myself?

You looked like you were forcing yourself
to do homework that you didn't want to do.

I see.

That was the vibe I gave off.

Did you guys fight?

No, we didn't.

But he's going through
a really hard time right now.

I see.

I didn't know this in the past,

but he's done so much for me.

So knowing that he's having a hard time,

I want to do something for him too.

But I'm still young,

and there's nothing I can do.

I'm sure there's something.

Look at me. I take her out for a walk
every single day.

I'm not sure whether or not
she really wants this,

but what can you do?

As long as he doesn't say no,

do everything you can. Just go for it.

So I should find out what I can do?

- Yes.
- And go for it?

- That's right.
- Just go for it?

Yes, just do it.

Okay.

Just do it.

Yes, that's right.

[Lee Gweon Suk]

Mr. Kim Tae Young, are you inside?

Mister!

Mister, wake up already.

Do you know
how many times I've called you?

Gosh. What are you doing?

Get up already.

The sun's high up in the sky. Come on.

Leave me alone, will you?

You wish.

Get up already.

How much longer will you hide like this?

Can you please just leave me alone?

Let's go.

I'll take you there.

Where do you want to go?

You asked for my help,
saying you'd help me too.

I'll help you.

So you should help me too.

It's my turn to help you.

That pledge in the rain.

Have you forgotten all about it?

It was freezing cold that day.

Hey, what are you doing?

I'm copying you.

What?

The things you did for me.

I'm returning exactly what I've received.

That's what I've been doing
this whole time.

You couldn't tell?

"Let's go back to the ring."

"I'll get you the biggest match ever."

Sweat it out.

We've been living as if we were dead.

I can't box.

I know. Your face screams that
you don't know a thing about boxing.

I'm a pretty good boxer, you see.

I'm only allowed to throw left jabs,

while you're really going to box.

Okay?

All right.

Go.

Hurry up and come at me.

I'll keep throwing jabs
until you start moving.

Do you remember what I said
about the most important thing in boxing?

It's how you stand.

Stand firmly.

Stand like a big tree,

and keep your movements light.

Guard up. Your guard.

Guard up.

That ruined your stance.

Plant both feet firmly on the floor.

Throw a punch
with all the anger inside you.

Don't take your eyes off me.

Look at me.

Watch for a chance to attack.

Are you already getting tired?

Go ahead and punch me.

With all the anger inside you.

Guard up.

Don't drop your guard. Guard up.

Guard up.

Your guard.

Gosh.

Darn it!

[A hook at your heart!]

That was good.

This is ridiculous.

You know,

I boxed once while hiding...

because I was so frustrated...

and wanted to cry.

Back then,

I had totally forgotten how to cry.

My dad didn't let me cry
from a very young age.

He hit me when I cried.

Even when my mom died,
I couldn't cry as much as I wanted.

I felt like
something was blocking my heart.

I had made the decision to run away
but didn't know what to do.

So I rented a boxing ring.

Funny, right?

It was the only thing I knew how to do.

Once back in the ring,

it finally hit me that I'd lost my mom,

and I burst into tears.

Someone who was dear to you
has passed away.

It's okay to cry in front of me, mister.

You're heartbroken and devastated.

You can tell me everything.

I'm all ears.

I'm struggling to breathe.

I can't breathe.

I don't remember how his face looked...

back in the days when things were good.

I only remember seeing him walk away...

from behind...

the day I told him to retire.

Hee Won.

I thought...

I thought I was protecting Hee Won.

But I wasn't.

I was wrong.

Hee Won was the one...

protecting me.

He kept waiting for me...

and talking to me.

But I didn't know.

I didn't even listen.

I...

I was just a coward.

I was shortsighted.

I really was the son of a witch.

["Kim Hee Won,
the Only Accomplice to Match Fixing?"]

["Kim Hee Won,
the Last Clue He Left Behind"]

[Requesting to publish corrected articles
about Kim Hee Won]

Don't just stand there. Take it.

Mister.

Gosh, just take it already.

Are you touched?

You were supposed to tell me
if you were going out.

What am I? A kid?

Were you worried
something might have happened to me?

That I might stay in my room forever?

What's this?

What do you think? It's chicken breast.

I didn't have the time to make
your meal today, so I bought it.

You're really back.

It's chicken again.

So what? Do you not want it?

Thank you.

Not for the chicken.

Aren't you tired?

Running again after a break can be tough.

I told you to ride the bicycle instead.

I wanted to go for a run.

When you beat me up yesterday,

I finally got a grip.

It's nice to run after a while.

You seem to be in a good mood.

Really?

Well, I am actually in a good mood.

When I first started running...
How should I put it?

It felt like I was doing homework
I didn't want to do.

But after I started running with you,

I guess it looked like I was having fun.

What do you mean?
It looked like you were having fun?

If you're having fun, then that's it.

I was just telling you
what the old man with the candy told me.

Gosh, when did you guys talk about that?

You know what? That's what I do.

I cheer people up.

You cheer people up?
Let's not give yourself too much credit.

What else did he say?

Well, he said...

When he was running with you,
you looked so excited,

so I totally assumed
that he was your boyfriend.

I can't tell you.

What is it?

Stop.

You're doing that again.

What ridiculous thing
is on your mind this time?

That's enough. Forget it.

I'll get going first.

Gosh.

[Kim Tae Young]

Yes, Kim.

How are you feeling?

I'm at Giant Boxing.

What?

What's wrong with her?

She's not feeling well.

Or did I finally become a decent boxer?

Gosh, I'm too good of a boxer.

Too bad my retirement
is around the corner.

Hey, Hye Jin.

Once Ah Reum is done with her match,

- I'll make sure to get you...
- She said I would get a bonus match.

A bonus match? What do you mean?

Did she not tell you yet?

Ah Reum's agent said
she would book me a match too.

You know that a good bonus game
can be as feisty as the main game, right?

I'll get you another Korean champion belt.

Sure. Deal.

Ah Reum, are you all right?

You haven't been feeling well.

Everything is good, right?

Gosh.

Did I make you worry?

I'm fine.

I watched dramas all night yesterday.
That's why.

I can't stop watching the series
once I start.

You must have gone mad.

You're going to take a break?
This is the season for free agents.

With me out of the game,
it'll be good for you.

You have one less man to beat.

Why do you have to put it like that?

What about our match?

You'll see it through, right?

I'll hand over everything to Sun Jae.

Hey, you're the reason
I got involved in this whole thing.

Does Ms. Lee know about your decision?

Not yet.

Is this your way of dumping me?

Dump you?

I told you I wanted
to give us another shot if I won.

You told me to do my best.

I was going to do my best.
And look at you, running away.

Hey, that's...

There is one more reason
I shouldn't be involved in this match.

Get back inside. Bye.

[Giant Boxing]

[I'm informing you that
I cannot publish any corrections.]

[I cannot publish any corrections.
I'm sorry.]

[There isn't enough evidence
to warrant a correction.]

Jab.

One, two, three, top.

And pass.

Jab.

Uppercut.

Hey, mister.

Tae Young.

Gosh.

What's the occasion?

You couldn't be bothered to come.

It's great to see you.

Right, Coach?

Yes.

h* Joong, let's talk.

- Okay.
- Okay.

You stay and practice.

You stay and practice.

Darn you.

What did you and Coach talk about?

You left me out.

Don't ask. You'll only get hurt.

See, I knew you'd say that.

What are you planning now?

Are you...

going back into your hole?

It's not that.

Why have you been like this?

What was I like?

You were fine in the morning,

but then you turned gruff.

You won't talk to me...

or even look at me.

Do I have to look at you?

Did I say that?

It just looks like
you're avoiding my gaze.

You won't smile either.

I have nothing to smile about.

Don't.

You smiled.

That's so childish.

Hi.

You look great together.

I couldn't help it.

Go on home.

I'll go to h* Joong's.

Okay.

Hey.

What's going on?

What is it?

I get the feeling
I saw something I shouldn't have.

Did you shack up with Lee Gweon Suk?

I let her stay at my place...

while I stayed with my junior.

You seemed to get along.

I guess you adore Lee Gweon Suk.

I do adore her. She's a talented boxer.

Why are you here anyway?

You sent out an email...

asking us to correct
our article on Hee Won.

You got shot down, didn't you?

I'll write something for you.

We have something special.

What do you want?

Money?

An exclusive interview with Gweon Suk.

- What?
- What?

That's it?

What do you mean "That's it?"

She's Lee Gweon Suk.

She has never done a solo interview
since her comeback.

What do you say? Isn't that a nice deal?

Lee's solo interview
instead of a report on Kim Hee Won.

Delete the photos first.

After the interview.

It's annoying, isn't it?

I learned all this from you.

Call me.

Hey.

[Chicken breast and quail egg]

I won't jog with you anymore.

You can manage on your own, right?

I'm not a child.

Does he think I can't?

Silly me.

[Mister]

Gosh.

- Is it fun?
- Yes.

There.

Be careful.

There.

Red light, green light.

She's cute.

How old is she?

She's ten.

The same age as Ye Jun.

Hee Won's son.

It's such a shame.

Why did he off himself...

when he has a young boy?

What?

Who caused his death?

All of us.

"All of us?"

Have you been meditating
since you quit baseball?

Quit the nonsense.

What about you?

Are you not responsible?

Hee Won was an honest professional.

He wasn't corrupt like us.

Think about it.

Hee Won...

didn't break the law...

until the very end.

Where are these jerks?

I don't know.

You know where they are.

Tell me!

Be quiet.

If I tell your granddaughter...

that you got fired for fixing matches...

and that you're responsible
for a man's death,

I'm very curious...

about what she'll say.

I really don't know where they are.

They shut down all the betting sites too.

I'm expecting to get a new URL...

from a new messenger ID.

I'll pass it on to you when I get it.

That's all I can do.

Don't ever...

come to me again.

- Do you get it?
- Yes.

Hey.

Let's go home.

Okay.

- Bye.
- Bye.

- Bye.
- Bye.

[Recording 001]

[Read]

How could he be so mean?

[Mister]

Mister, are you the best agent ever?

[Mister, are you the best agent ever?]

You're ignoring
your athlete and your duties.

[You're ignoring
your athlete and your duties.]

And you left me on read.

[Mister]

Come outside. I'm by the gym.

Gosh.

Over here.

Do I have to do this interview?

I really don't want to.

Just do it.

Is this what you do
as soon as you come around?

You're shipping me abroad too.

You always do whatever you want.

We need to get rid of those photos.

Did you have to be so childish?

Okay, fine.

I'll do it.

Just answer his questions.

That you're training hard.

That you really want to win.

Really?

You don't have a single day off.

You train all day every day.

You'll barely have time
for your boyfriend.

How can I see a boyfriend I don't have?

For now,
I want to focus on the title match.

Because...

I really want to win.

Call me if you have any good news.

This is an unrelated topic,

but do you know
Kim represented Kim Hee Won...

who exposed a match-fixing ring?

Yes.

When Kim came to see you,

did he make any strange offers?

Lose, then you'll find out.

You've never once lost.

Then let's run away together.

From the ring.

I'll make it happen, no matter what.

Why are you all quiet?

So he made an offer, didn't he?

Reporter Park.

Don't cross the line.

What does that have to do
with this interview?

He did make an offer.

He said
he'd get me the biggest match ever.

He told me he'd take me
to the place I wanted to go.

Right?

That's why I returned to the ring.

And he kept his promise.

That's it for the interview.

Thank you for your time.

Thank you.

She did a great job with the interview.
She didn't get flustered at all.

Come on. Are you mad at me?

Forgive me. We're both pros, you know.

Delete the pictures.

Yes, of course. I should delete them.

This one and everything here.

Delete, move to trash.

As you promised,

you have to publish a correction
to your article about Hee Won.

Don't you worry about that.

Hey, Kim.

There's something
I don't quite understand.

He didn't name anyone connected
to the match fixing in his suicide note.

What was he trying to hide
even in his final moments?

The fact that he hid them means...

that there was someone
he wanted to protect.

You really have nothing
to do with it, right?

I want to write a story on it.

Give me a call
if you find out anything new.

Don't you have something to tell me?

What do you want to hear?

What do you think?

"Good job with the interview today.
Well done."

And an apology. "I'm sorry."

An apology for what?

Must I twist your arm to hear an apology?

Let's say the interview
was partially my fault.

But sending me to the US.

You've never once apologized for it.

I know what you're going through...

and how you must be feeling,
so I've been patient.

And I'll be honest.

You've been neglecting me.

Am I wrong?

Don't miss your next payment deadline.

Next time, it could be somewhere else.

And it could be someone else, not you.

Mister.

Aren't we going home?

Mister, where are we going?

Get out.

Why did you bring me here out of the blue?

I told you to get out.

Why did you bring me here?

This isn't my home anymore.

You know that I moved out.

Hurry up and get out.

I'm taking my hands off your match.

I've already told the company about it.

So you're out?

Why?

You don't need me anymore.

You know Sun Jae, right?

He'll take care of you from now on.

What?

You can't suddenly spring this on me
without talking to me about it first.

It's not over
until I retire after the match.

You promised me that you'd help me retire.

Go ahead and retire.

I kept my promise
and got you the biggest match ever,

so I've done my job.

Are you doing this because of Kim Hee Won?

Is there really something going on?

That has...

nothing to do with your match.

Then why are you being like this,
seriously?

Must I repeat myself?

I've done my job.

I managed to persuade Han Ah Reum...

and get you the match
that became the talk of the town.

You didn't want anything more than that.

Mister,
is this about your plans for the US?

Because I refused to go to the US?

Yes, that's right.

Then what will happen if I change my mind
and say I'll go to the US?

- What will you do?
- Ms. Lee Gweon Suk.

No, Ms. Lee Yu Ri.

Don't say what you don't even mean.
Snap out of it, okay?

We're done.

You can retire after the match,
as we promised.

I'll find a new athlete.

[My Lovely Boxer]

You said we should run away together
from the ring.

So how could you leave like this?

I thought we were done talking about that.

What about the match? Will you do it?

- A shoulder injury?
- She's been in treatment for a week.

- Shall we make a move?
- Like what?

Take care of Lee Gweon Suk, for example.
We should do something.

Look into someone for me.

He's the head of an ill*gal gambling ring.

He works for Chairman Nam Hyun Ki.

Hello, sir. Don't you remember me?

We had a meal together with your son.

I have many sons.

- I told you not to call me "Father."
- Okay, Father.

Could you let him know
that I'd like to be his friend?

Take a seat. Have a drink.

That won't help Gweon Suk in any way!

You're trying to bury Gweon Suk alive.

I really don't want to go to the US,

but...

I hate the thought of you leaving me
even more.