01x16 - Episode 16

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WAS IT LOVE?

ALL LOCATIONS, CHARACTERS,
ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS

DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA
ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS

EPISODE 16

Dae-o.

Yes?

-You see--
-No, don't.

You don't have to give me
an answer straight away.

Take your time.

I should at least give you the answer.

-I--
-No. It's really all right.

I told you before

that I won't be as self-centered
as I used to be.

I'm going to patiently wait and keep calm

until Ha-nee opens up.

That's what I said.

Just relax and hear me out.

My answer is this.

I want to thank you

for saying that you'd wait patiently.

Thanks to you, I had a great time today.

I went back to the university
like I've always wanted

and even managed to graduate.

You even proposed to me.

Every one of my wishes came true.

There's nothing more I could want.

So just wait a little while longer for me.

I'll try my best so that Ha-nee opens up

one hundred percent.

Jeez.

Must you be this sweet?

I can't take it anymore.

-What...
-Wait.

What are you doing?

-My gosh.
-Stay still.

Dae-o, people will see.

-I only want a kiss.
-A kiss?

-Just...
-Don't cross the line.

-It's cramped in here.
-Hey!

-You'll hurt yourself even more.
-Just a second.

What do you think you're doing?

-Don't you cross the line.
-Hold still.

-It's all right.
-This is wrong.

-There's no one around.
-Hey!

LOVE IS NONEXISTENT BY CHEON EOK-MAN

PROLOGUE

"I will expose Cheon Eok-man.

His book, Love Is Nonexistent
is completely fake."

She vanished.

"The truth is that he left her first.

He abandoned her and their baby."

She left me.

"And because of that,
she had to give up on her dreams."

Because of the woman
who took everything from me,

I had fallen sick.

"However, Cheon Eok-man hid this fact

and wrote his novel based on a lie."

No way.

There's no way.

Ha-nee, why aren't you in bed?

You look pretty.

Did you go out with him today?

Yes.

I see you don't know...

what has happened yet.

What? Did something happen?

They're saying that
his novel is all a lie.

AWARD-WINNING STORIES
OF ANNUAL SPRING LITERARY CONTEST

How do you have this book?

Did you know...

that the woman in this novel
is based on you?

What?

They're saying that Mr. Oh

wrote about you badly on purpose.

It's not true, right?

Tell me it isn't true.

MR. HONG

Yes, Mr. Hong.

Eok-man, you're in big trouble.

Everyone's gossiping about you online.

What are you talking about?

Someone purposely posted a malicious
comment about you on our website.

It was deleted a few minutes later,

but it's already spreading like wildfire.

Wait. Hold on a second.

What's going on?

AUTHOR CHEON EOK-MAN EXPOSED

What's going on?

That's what I want to know.

Who on earth could have
written this about you?

It says that your novel is a lie

and that you're a piece of trash
who abandoned your pregnant girlfriend.

It isn't true, right?

Mr. Cheon wouldn't do anything like that.

Mr. Cheon,
you need to release a statement.

Is the annoying woman
from the book concert your ex?

We need an explanation.

Perhaps,

it could be you
who stole everything from her.

How can we have no money in our account?

I know it's weird,
but I checked to pay our staff

and it was empty.

What? Why is this open?

What?

The bankbook!

Hye-jin, where did the bankbook go?

Could we have been robbed?

Wait, the security cameras.

Oh, no. We don't have any.

Mr. Wang...

Where's Mr. Wang?

AUTHOR CHEON EOK-MAN EXPOSED

GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR CHEON EOK-MAN
EXPOSED FOR HIS LIES

Satisfying, isn't it?

You don't seem that happy though.

How should I put this?

I wanted to make them pay
for what they did to me,

but I feel even more violated.

All I ever wanted
was to protect what's mine.

Let's never meet again.

Our deal is done anyway.

It's not just me who's trash.

You're not any different, Ms. Song.

Have a good life.

Eok-man!

Why weren't you picking up?

I almost died out of frustration!

What on earth is this?

GIRLFRIEND

Why was this

delivered to your house?

Finding out my address is
no difficult task for the people online.

I wasn't going to say anything,

but 23 boxes like this
arrived at the office this morning.

Some books had been scratched out
with a red pen

and some were covered in filth.

Eok-man...

You know how hard we worked
to put these books together,

but look at the state they're in!

First, Mr. Hong,
can you call all online portal sites

and have them take down the video
of Ms. Noh at my book concert?

Also request the same
for any photos or articles

that could lead to her identity.

Eok-man, seriously?

This isn't the time
to worry about someone else!

If her daughter
gets caught up in this too,

I'll be hurting them
in the most brutal way.

What you're doing to me now
is even more brutal.

Just forget about everything else
and have her tell the truth.

Either that or
you can kiss your career goodbye!

What they're saying is true though.

I wrote that novel
without considering her feelings,

and her life has been diminished
because of my work.

So it's true

that I'm not worthy to be a writer.

Eok-man, get a grip on yourself.

At this rate, it's not just the movie,

but your career as a writer
will also be done for.

Then so be it.

I should pay for what I did.

What?

Mr. Cheon, you're here. But...

What are you doing?

Well...

Did something happen?

Ms. Noh told me
to stop you from coming in at all costs.

Is this movie even going to be filmed?

Is this a joke?

I declined other offers
so that I could concentrate

fully on this movie.

Please.

I beg of you.

What you're worried about won't happen.

Our movie will be filmed on schedule.

There's no need to worry at all.

I heard that you're the victim.

I know you want to make this movie badly,
but this isn't right.

Shouldn't you have been
the first person to turn down this movie?

How can I trust you
when I haven't even been paid?

I'm taking myself off the team,

so pay me for my services so far.

I'm out too, so just pay me already.

-Wait...
-I'll pay you.

I'm the director
and the writer of the original novel,

so I take full responsibility.

So how about you
discuss this with me from now on?

Mr. Cheon!

Join me in my office, please.

Ms. Noh, are you all right?

Oh, hey.

Did the staff leave?

Yes, they did,

but Mr. Cheon hasn't
left his office since.

I asked if he'd like some gimbap,

but he wouldn't even answer.

It sounded like he was on the phone.

Doesn't it seem like
he's blaming himself for this?

He thinks it's his fault that
the movie's production has come to a halt.

Eok-man, get a grip on yourself.

At this rate, it's not just the movie,

but your career as a writer
will also be done for.

LOVE IS NONEXISTENT

Perhaps...

NOW I FEEL BAD FOR HER

it could be you
who stole everything from her.

It's April 20, 2020.

This is how the sky looks on the day
of Producer Noh Ae-jeong's beginning.

Meet me on the rooftop.

Ta-da!

Do you remember the day

we made a big fuss about going camping

only to have rain pour down on us?

YEAR 2005

What do you think?

The air is so fresh out here.

"Oh Dae-o!"

Did you hear that?

You only hear birds chirping like that
in the purest of areas.

"Oh Dae-o!"

"Oh Dae-o!"


GRADUATION FILM PROJECT

Ta-da

Ta-da

It's time to taste
Oh Dae-o's special ramyeon.

-Oh Dae-o's special ramyeon?
-That's right.

I made it with my special recipe,

putting equal parts of love
and adoration in.

I added more water on purpose.

Go ahead and try some. Hold on.

-Right now?
-Here.

Dig in.

Really?

The smell has attracted wild animals.

Get it away from me!

A dinosaur attack!

Damn you.

I'll try and fight him off while you eat.

-Sure thing.
-That's for Ae-jeong!

-Kick his a*s!
-No, you don't.

I'm scared, Dae-o.
Don't let it come near me.

Dae-o, the air is so fresh out here.

Did you hear that?

The bird that only lives
in the purest of areas.

"Oh Dae-o!"

"Dae-o!"

The ramyeon should be ready.

This is my special recipe, you know.

Its special ingredient is
the equal parts of love and adoration

which makes this a replica
of Oh Dae-o's special ramyeon.

Let me see how good it is.

Are you sure you don't want any?

Why don't I give it a taste then?

Just a second.

Let me get you a heaped portion.
All right.

Here you go. Be careful, it's hot.

Let me see.

It must be the fresh air and scenery.

It tastes awesome.

Amazing, right?

The smell might attract wild animals,

so eat up.

I thought you said
you forgot about all our memories.

Every moment we shared
was like scenes from a movie,

so how could I forget them?

-Dae-o.
-Yes?

Right now, harsh rain and stormy wind
are coming our way,

but let's get through this together.

Ae-jeong,

let's scrap this movie altogether.

What?

I don't deserve to direct it anyway.

The novel is a lie.

Don't do this, Dae-o.

I'm sure there's a way to solve this
without hurting Ha-nee.

Also, there will be a way
to save our movie too,

so please--

I can't

tell the story of you, me, and Ha-nee

in the form of a lie to the world.

No matter what happens,

I'll protect your dream and Ha-nee

in whatever way I can.

A-rin, this is bad!

The movie might get scrapped at this rate.

What? Why would that happen?

Why has the movie
suddenly become a hot potato?

You've got to be kidding me.

I backed off so that
they could rekindle their romance.

I decided not to drop out of the movie

and gave them their space,

so what more can I possibly do?

Damn it.
This news made me lose my appetite.

The child whom
you were rumored to have fathered.

Is she actually Mr. Cheon's daughter?

What's with that annoying question?

I'm sorry, but we're quite busy
with our schedule.

Did the child know
that you weren't the real father?

Maybe some other time.

Noh Ae-jeong of Thumb Film

is the woman in Mr. Cheon's novel, right?

Didn't I warn you

about mentioning people's actual names
to the public?

I'm sorry, but we're not taking questions.

I heard that you two are good old friends.

Why didn't Mr. Cheon do what's right
at the time?

If he had, none of this would've happened.

Look here.

-I--
-You there!

What did you just say?

A-rin, come on.

Let go.

You're hilarious, you know that?

I get you coming after Jin and me,

but Ms. Noh and her kid
aren't celebrities,

so why are you digging into their lives,
for sh*t's sake?

-sh*t?
-sh*t?

-Hold on.
-Did she just say "sh*t"?

-No way.
-A-rin,

I told you not to practice
your lines like this.

-Really?
-What's with her today

and why does she look
as if she's going to k*ll someone?

I understand
that you're willing to violate

people's privacy
just to score an exclusive,

but there are lines you shouldn't cross,
all right?

Yes, don't cross lines.

This isn't for real, guys.
She's only acting.

-What?
-She seemed to mean it.

-It didn't seem like acting.
-Coming through, guys.

-But...
-A few more words, Mr. Ryu!

-Hold on.
-Wait!

We now know the identity of the woman

who the best-selling author Cheon Eok-man

based his autobiographical novel,
Love Is Nonexistent, on.

A firestorm of criticism
has been on the rise.

-That's right.
-Right.

The novel was written
from a victim's perspective,

but it turned out that
the author was the assailant all along.

-That's not true.
-Exactly.

The woman whom he based
his character Hae-ok on

ended up pregnant with Mr. Cheon's child

and lived her life as a single mother.

Most of the criticism is due to the fact
that he altered the story to benefit

-his image.
-That's not it.

According to the original post
that exposed him,

Mr. Cheon hasn't shown any remorse.

-Instead, he's directing...
-Ha-nee, you're home.

There's no need for that.

Wouldn't it be weird

for me not to know
what the whole world knows?

Well, did anything happen at school?

Did the kids say
nasty things to you again?

Did they bother you all day?

Nothing happened.

The kids don't pick on me anymore.

Really?

I'm glad.

The kids must not have seen
the news article yet.

No, they all read it,

but they were still nice to me.

What?

Grandma,

even though the kids
said bad things about Mr. Oh,

I stayed put.

I should've come to his aid

and said that it's all a misunderstanding,

but I didn't know how to explain it.

But...

I know.

Just by looking into his eyes,
I could tell

that he's not a bad man.

That's right, so don't you worry.

You know, your mom knows,

and even I know.

The truth will come out eventually.

What do I do, Sook-hee?

Protecting Dae-o will hurt Ha-nee,

but protecting Ha-nee...

will hurt Dae-o.

Damn.

I thought that my life
had finally found its light,

but I must be destined
to live in the pouring rain.

Doesn't that remind you of what I'd say?

"Still, there will come a day
when the sun shines brightly on you.

Because...

you always did your best."

How would you

know that anyway?

How can I not when I witnessed it all?

I'm sure in the end,

you'll be able to

protect both.

You're Noh Ae-jeong.

I believe in you.

YEAR 2013

-Ha-nee, did you draw a lot?
-No.

-Oh, my. You're so good.
-I should draw you, Mom.

The business is so slow.

Now, we have to move out, too.

Is the world out to get us?

Don't worry, Mom.

I'm sure we'll be able to find
a new house.

There are houses.
We just can't afford them.

Once my probationary period is over,

I'll get a small raise.

Gosh, forget it.

They'll still pay you a chicken feed
of a salary.

Grandma, are we getting kicked out again?

-What?
-You said we don't have money.

Goodness.

I said something I shouldn't have
in front of you.

No, that's not what's happening here.

Do you want to move into my house?

The house is too big for me.

And I have a spare room at my bar.

Gosh. That's not as easy as it sounds.

Then, is giving me one more drumstick
whenever I come easy?

You're our special customer,

but how can you just trust us like that?

Ae-jeong, you didn't give up
on your dream, your baby,

or your life.

There is no reason that I

shouldn't trust you.

I'm sorry.

I asked you to come, but I'm late.

Why did you want to see me?

And why can't my mom know about it?

Should we talk while having some food?

Aren't you hungry?

I don't usually eat after 6 p.m.

I'm on a diet.

You're on a diet.

But you don't look like you need to.

Do you want to eat something
that's low in calories?

Things must have been tough on you.

You look all haggard.

What?

Is that how I look?

What about you?

How are you feeling? Are you okay?

You should worry about my mom first.
Not me.

Don't you remember what I said?

I don't need a dad.

I'm only thinking of giving you
the chance to be a husband to my mom.

Sorry.

I guess I have a long way to go.

I'm so pathetic.

No.

I trust you.

You love my mom to bits.

There's no way
you would write a novel like that.

I thought

your mom abandoned me.

So I hated her for a very long time.

But

your mom thought that I abandoned her.

So we both misunderstood each other

and hated each other.

I think that's what happened.

It was a misunderstanding?

I'm sorry.

Because of the misunderstanding
between us, you...

Then, stop looking at me with pity.

Well, living a life without a father
was a bit rough.

But other than that, I was really happy

thanks to my mom and my grandma.

Now, it's my mom and your turn to be happy

for the rest of your lives.

Thank you for driving me home.

Here.

What's this?

Don't open it today.
Open it some other day.

It's getting late. Your mom
and your grandma must be waiting for you.

Then, bye.

Goodnight.

You, too.

Good morning.

Excuse me. How can I help you?

Ms. Noh.

It's been such a long time.

Who knew we'd meet again like this?

Mr. Kim, have you been well?

By the way, what brings you here?

You're here, Ms. Noh.

Hey, Hye-jin.

What's going on here?

What do we do?

What? You haven't heard yet?

I thought you already knew.

What do you mean?

We worked together to film
No One But My Man.

I heard we're co-producing the film
with Thumb Film.

Pardon?

I heard Mr. Cheon gave up directing
and is going to take a break.

The production for Love Is Nonexistent
is halted indefinitely.

OH DAE-O

Mr. Koo.

Did you talk to Mr. Kim
about the new film?

Did you know about this, Mr. Koo?

Yes. You can no longer produce

Love Is Nonexistent with my investment.

As of today, Thumb Film will
co-produce No One But My Man.

You will be the supervising producer.

And Ryu Jin and Joo A-rin
will star in the movie.

No. Let me talk to Mr. Cheon first.

This is what Mr. Cheon wanted.

Before she took on Love Is Nonexistent,

there is a film
she worked very hard to produce.

When the company went bankrupt,
the project fell through.

Please help her to start
that project again.

NO ONE BUT MY MAN PROPOSAL

I don't know if we should call it lucky.

The actor who was cast for the lead role

dropped out because of a DUI.

And they were short on the budget.

So there were a lot of problems.

So the production never happened.

What are you saying?

If the entire staff from
Love Is Nonexistent excluding myself

and the cast members

join this project and start afresh,

I'm sure Ms. Noh will show
what a great producer she can be.

This is a dream she's been after
for 14 years.

I can't let her debut with a fake story.

And as for No One But My Man,

it's her first project
she poured everything into

as a producer.

PRODUCED BY NOH AE-JEONG,
DIRECTED BY KIM SANG-h*

OH DAE-O

Answer your phone.

LOVE IS NONEXISTENT COPYRIGHT CONTRACT

THUMB FILM, WANG SEONG-GYU

Dae-o!

Dae-o! Open up.

Open up.

Can you open up?

What's this?

Were you going to leave?

Where were you going?

Were you going to leave

without telling me?

Why?

Why?

Did you think I would be grateful

if you left after halting your project

and giving me a new project?

You must have thought that

I would shed tears

out of gratitude for fulfilling my dream

after turning my back
on you and your movie.

Ae-jeong, that's not it.

Don't come any closer.

You were going to leave

without even telling me.

Why are you doing this?

I want to tell the world our real story.

To do that, I need a bit of time.

I don't want people

to pity you and Ha-nee
because of that novel.

I'll write it again.

Our real story that I only found out
after 14 years.

The real love story

of you, Ha-nee, and me.

You can write it

without leaving us.

You can stay with us.

You don't have to leave us to write that.

If I don't leave,

people will do everything they can
to put me in the limelight again.

And more people will talk.

Gosh, I'm Cheon Eok-man.

Don't you know that
Cheon Eok-man writes in solitude?

Ae-jeong.

While you fulfill your dream,

I'll start anew as a writer.

Let's meet again
after we both fulfill our dreams.

It won't take long.

I'm sorry.

Damn it.

Stop crying.

You were the one who swore
in front of those reporters.

Gwang-su, my career is over now.

I'm no longer the Angel of Asia.
I'm done as an actress.

People call me the Foul-mouthed Angel.

Stop crying.
People can hear you in the hallway!

Your face is going to get puffy.
You have a photoshoot!

-Please?
-Damn it!

Please.

A-rin, stop crying
and take a look at this.

I don't want to look at anything.

People call me the Foul-mouthed Angel
and the Crazy Angel.

That's what they call me now.

I don't care what they call you.
You have to watch this.

Please? Watch this.

Please. Just watch this.

I was at the scene when it happened.

The reporters took things too far
and infringed on people's privacy

when they weren't public figures.

I couldn't say anything
because I was worried about my reputation.

But to protect those people, Ms. Joo

spoke her mind.

As a result, it damaged her reputation
as the Angel of Asia,

and put herself in a tight spot.

However, I would like to give her
a round of applause

and thank her.

She only swears with everything she has

to the people
who truly deserve a good swearing.

She's your guardian angel.

Things took an unexpected turn
thanks to Jin.

Goodness. Seriously.

No wonder he's a celebrity.

Why is he being nice to me
all of a sudden?

Why is he doing this?
What if people get the wrong idea?

I'm not sure.

Does he like me?

What?

Gosh.

Get yourself cleaned up.

Gosh, this is tiring.

Ae-jeong, are you home?

Yes.

I'm glad you're here.

It's late. Why aren't you sleeping?

I was worried he'd be
having a hard time these days.

I heard he lives alone.

Well, this is the least I can do for him.

Don't listen to what people say.

They have no idea
what they're talking about.

Mom, he said he's leaving.

What?

For Ha-nee and me.

He's going to go very far away from us.

Ae-jeong.

It's breaking my heart, Mom.

It hurts

so much.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

It hurts so much.

Don't open it today.
Open it some other day.

I WANTED TO GIVE THIS TO YOU
ON YOUR SCHOOL SPORTS EVENT

I HOPE IT ISN'T TOO LATE
ENJOY WEARING THEM

They're pretty.

THE sh**t, CONDUCTED BY OUR JUNIORS

I STOLE AN UMBRELLA
TO PROVE MY LOVE FOR YOUR MOM

This is when your mother was
young and happy.

I wanted to show her to you.

And I'll keep all the promises
you put on the checklist

no matter what.

So please believe in me.

I'm sorry.

I am so sorry, Ha-nee.

CHECKLIST FOR NOH AE-JEONG'S HUSBAND

DO YOU PROMISE
YOU WILL NEVER MAKE HER FEEL LONELY?

DO YOU SWEAR NEVER
TO LEAVE AE-JEONG'S SIDE? YES OR NO

YES

NO ONE BUT MY MAN STARRING RYU JIN
AND JOO A-RIN #1 AT BOX OFFICE

NO ONE BUT MY MAN

Thank you for showing your interest
in our film, No One But My Man.

Thank you for showing your interest
in our film, No One But My Man.

I heard that you proposed
and developed the movie

along with director Sang-h* Kim.

We are very interested in your
management and planning skills.

-He's happy with your planning skills.
-So we would like to meet

-and discuss publishing rights...
-When are you free?

-…as soon as possible.
-He wants to discuss publishing rights.

Ms. Noh!

BRING ME THE LIST OF OUR UPCOMING MOVIES

Yes.

Then, would it be okay
if we show you some of the movies

we're planning to produce when we meet?

It's been a while, Ryu.

Yes. It's been a while, Ms. Song.

Hyeok, say hello. I'm sure you know him.

It's Ryu, your role model.
I used to work with him.

Hello, sir. I'm a new actor.
My name is Ryu Hyeok.

Ma'am, I'll be inside.

Sure.

His career should take off like yours did.

Anyway, I'll go watch your movie now.

The movie scored a nice number
on the opening night. Congratulations.

Thank you. Goodbye.

I don't think what I did was wrong.

I know that you will realize that someday

and come back to me.

I do acknowledge that

you were the best at building
a good reputation in this industry.

But you caused too much trouble

to have as a life-long partner.

But there's one thing I cannot deny.

It was you who brought me
into this industry.

And I thank you for that.

I mean it.

NO ONE BUT MY MAN

Oh, right. It's today.

NO ONE BUT MY MAN
VIP PREMIERE INVITATION

Dong-chan.

I could've scored,

but I messed up.

Cautiousness is a virtue,

but hesitation is not.

Timing is the most important
for everything.

"Timing"?

Next time, don't hesitate.

Just go with it
once you've made a decision.

You can do that, can't you?

Hi.

Go on.

By the way, you did great today.

Thanks.

Dong-chan.

My mom is a producer at a film company.

Her movie is going to premiere today.

If you're free,
would you like to go with me?

-Are you done?
-Yes.

Gosh, that smells nice.

Dong-chan is so weird.

Why did he have to burp in that situation?

Why?

What else could I have done?

I didn't want to stoop that low either.

That's not right.

What was that? Are you trying to look cool
in front of Sandeul?

"Look cool"?

Do you want me to really look cool?

NO ONE BUT MY MAN
PREMIERE PARTY

Here. Let me.

-Where should I put this?
-Over there.

Thank you.

By the way,

I have a question.

Never mind.

What is this?

Sorry?

Well...

I was curious about your relationship

to Ms. Noh.

Is that all?

Yes.

I'm her landlady,

supporter, someone who looks after her,

and a friend.

Also,

I admire her.

She didn't give up

on her dream, her daughter, or her life.

Shall we have a toast as her supporters?

Sure.

Goodness, Mr. Koo.

-Oh, Mr. Myeong.
-"Mr. Myeong"?

I run a one-star agency.

"Ryu" for Ryu Jin and "Kwae" for Kwae-nam.

I'm President Myeong Kwae-nam
from Ryukwae Entertainment.

I see. You're a president.

Congratulations.

Here.

Gosh, that's hot.

It's really delicious.

I bet Yeon-woo would like this.

When Yeon-woo lived with us,

he'd finish two to three bowls of rice
with this tofu hot pot.

I know. He told me.

He said he gained weight
because of your tasty dishes.

Could you teach me your recipe?

Why? Are you going to cook it yourself?

Goodness.
But you're from a prestigious family.

Are you sure you can do that?

I'm trying my very best these days

to become closer to my son.

To be honest, today's our date night.

We only have it once a week,

yet I decided to come here

because he wanted to.

I'm going to get closer to him
one step at a time.

I'm going to hold back my curiosity

and not meddle in his business.

Visit my house every now and then.

I'll teach you the recipes of
all his favorite dishes.

Seriously? Can I really go?

I'm really going to visit.

When should I go? What time?
Tell me the date.

What are you guys talking about?

Yeon-woo, you better treat your mom well.

This busy woman wants me

to teach her how to cook.

She wants to feed you warm food.

I'll learn well
and make tasty dishes for you.

Thank you, Mom.

I'm just asking because I'm curious.

Do you like me?

What?

I mean, we're done filming,

and the movie has premiered too.

I'm only hinting
that it's the right timing

in case you're hesitant.

If you're going to ask me out,
be straightforward about it.

Don't beat around the bush.

How is she so bold about it?

Gosh, I'm so embarrassed.

-Why is your face red? Are you ill?
-What?

What? What is it?

Who's making you uncomfortable?

Who is it?
As the president, I'll tell them off.

-It's A-rin, isn't it? Where did she go?
-You startled me.

-It wasn't her.
-Really?

-Everyone, please gather around!
-My goodness.

We're going to cut the cake!

-Come, everyone.
-Gather around!

-It looks delicious.
-All right.

Good job, everyone.

Is everyone here?

Please fill your glasses
with some alcohol.

This goes well with tofu hot pot.

You two can only drink soda.

-Okay.
-Of course.

All right, everyone. Today, our new movie,

No One But My Man, has premiered!

Here's to the success

-of our movie!
-Cheers!

-Cheers.
-Good work.

-Great work.
-Congratulations.

Congratulations, Ae-jeong.

I knew you'd make it.

A SUMMERTIME CONFESSION

When will I read all of them?

"List of Recommended Novels."

"Last Love."

"Guido Orefice."

He sounds like a movie character.

DREAMS COME TRUE

I MET HER ONCE AGAIN

"I met her once again."

Let's do this project together.

Work with me.

"She took everything from me once again."

I still love you.

"It was fate."

"I was destined

to fall in love with her once again."

CHOI HYE-JIN

Hye-jin, it's me.

Could you schedule a meeting
with the author of Last Love?

I'd like to meet him.

No.

I have to meet him.

His name is Guido Orefice.

He's an up-and-coming European author.

His novel has been a bestseller

since it was translated
and published here.

What? Is he European?

I thought so too, but others say
that he may be an immigrant.

He's very reclusive
so there are only rumors about him.

Both local and global film companies
have reached out to him

in order to purchase
the publishing rights to his novel.

However, he rejected all of them.

One minute.

Why did he refuse?

He always said the same thing.

That he's waiting
for one specific film company.

He's waiting for a specific film company?

It's nice to meet you, Ms. Noh.

I'm the author
you had an appointment with.

I'm Guido Orefice.

Have you been well?

Dae-o.

Where have you been?

I know. I'm a bit late, aren't I?

Anyway, you became quite successful.

And you've returned with an amazing book.

I'm sorry.

After making you wait 14 years,

I made you wait two more years.

I've missed you.

I've missed you too, as*h*le.

It feels great to see you again.

It's wonderful.

By the way,

isn't "Guido Orefice"
better than "Cheon Eok-man"?

No? Should I change it again?

Don't cry.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

GUEST APPEARANCE BY KIM KWANG-KYU

Go sit down!

The wedding has begun!

Here comes the bride.

Ha-nee, let's go.

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING WAS IT LOVE?