01x08 - Episode 8

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

[pensive music playing]

[reporter] Jamie Houston, adopted son

of Barbara Houston from Korea,

has been reported to be currently studying

at a college in Korea.

Jamie, who has escaped media attention

since his high school graduation,

is back in the spotlight after a year

when pictures of him

dating an ordinary college girl

in Seoul were exposed.

According to our sources, Jamie is staying

-in the same dormitory.

-The person you are trying to reach

is unavailable.

[tires screech]

[indistinct chatter]

What's going on?

[indistinct chatter continues]

-Excuse me.

-Yeah?

What's going on? Did something happen?

Oh, aren't you…

[reporter 1] It's her.

You're the girl in the picture

with Jamie Houston, right?

-[reporter 2] It is her.

-What?

[reporter 1] Is that true?

What's your name and major?

-How long have you been dating?

-[reporter 1] Please tell us.

-[reporter 3] We need a comment.

-Uh…

-[cameras clicking]

-Uh…

Jamie Houston, my man.

You're trending right now.

[Terris] Jamie. It's such an honor.

I can't believe I'm here

with a celebrity's son.

Can someone call Se-wan?

She won't pick up.

Either her battery died or her phone

stopped working completely.

Wanna make a bet?

-For 10,000 won? I'm in.

-Okay.

But you've been in Korea

for a while, right?

Why did this get out only now?

I don't know. My mom's people

are looking into it, I think.

Right? It really doesn't make sense

'cause if we didn't know when we

actually shared a room with him,

it means they were successful

in keeping it a secret.

How did it get out now?

According to this article, earlier today,

an American entertainment agency

broke the news,

which spread right away in the US,

and Korean news agencies

are covering it now.

Do you know who took that picture?

A paparazzi who has been following

Jamie around and stalking him

discovered that he was studying in Korea.

That's what the article says.

Read the news, will you?

How do they do it?

[Sam] We were with him all day,

and we didn't know.

[Sam sighs]

Wow, our school became famous globally

thanks to Jamie.

We're on the news in the US and Korea,

and we're trending online.

Talk about publicity.

No wonder he was so quiet

about his personal life.

His family is filthy stinking rich.

I called dibs on him as soon as I saw him.

[scoffs]

Se-wan, that sly b*tch.

She acted like she didn't like him.

She's good.

[Carson] Oh, Se-wan!

There you are. Are you okay?

No, I'm not.

What's going on out there?

This is you, isn't it?

What the hell? Spill it.

How could you keep this a secret?

[Terris] You must've met

all the Hollywood's stars.

Have you met Robert Downey Jr.?

What about Lady Gaga or maybe Beyoncé?

Stop asking stupid questions.

I'm sure our Jamie

already has a lot on his mind.

"Our Jamie"?

Since when were you that close?

Who am I? I'm Jamie's roommate.

I'm officially the person he lives with.

Why do you think

they paired him up with me?

Don't you see there's an obvious reason?

All the renowned world-class students

should be living together.

[knocks on door]

[Hans] Who is it?

[chuckles] She's finally here.

Here comes today's main star.

Jamie Houston! It's me. Hi.

Hey, are you okay?

Why didn't you answer your phone?

Because my phone battery died.

I told you. What did I say?

Didn't I say dead battery?

-Pay up.

-[Minnie] Finally,

the male and female protagonists

are reunited.

I can't believe I get to witness

this historic moment.

Ah! Jamie. Se-wan.

Can we take a group picture

to commemorate our friendship?

[annoyed sigh]

This isn't the time.

The dorm is surrounded

with reporters looking for them.

I know that.

You're not the boss of me.

I just wanted to keep it as a souvenir.

Listen now. There are too

many eyes in the dorm.

Rumors will spread quickly.

We should be careful.

You're right. I got it.

Wait, one question!

Uh, are you two really going out?

-That's right.

-Ooh, I wanted to ask that too.

[Sam] Are you?

Hey! Whether they are dating or not

is none of your business.

Hey, big news. Huge.

Guys, you know that famous

Hollywood actress Houston?

I hear her son lives here

in the dorm with us!

That's him.

What? Really? Jamie? I see.

Then those sneakers that you gave me

really were legendary.

Oh, I'm getting pissed off again.

Se-wan, you little…

Also, I hear the girl he's going out with

lives here in the dorm too.

Yeah, it's her. [laughs]

Are you messing with me?

Stop joking. Tell me.

Who is she, huh? Who?

[whistle]

It's really her? This selfish brat?

We don't know if they're going out,

but, yes, that girl with him

-in the photo is Se-wan.

-But why?

There are so many nice,

pretty girls in Korea. Why her?

Wanna die?

Watch your mouths, all of you.

Don't say anything stupid to anyone.

And you two, people may get

the wrong idea, so stay separated.

The reporters don't seem to know

Jamie lives in this dorm yet.

And I don't think they know

about Se-wan either,

so just be very careful.

They can't tell it's her

from that picture, though.

That's not true, Sam.

I knew it was her right away.

We can tell because we know her.

But others won't be able to tell.

It's blowing up online already.

[Hans] People online are investigating.

They'll find out it's her in no time.

I guess you're right. People can be

really mean and scary online.

The comments are already insane.

I know this really

isn't the time or place,

but I'm starving because I skipped lunch.

You all have to eat dinner too.

Let's order something.

I got ten stamps

for the Chinese restaurant out front.

I can get a large tangsuyuk for free.

Oh, my gosh! The entire world

is focused on our dorm

because of a mega huge scandal,

and you want to order jjajangmyeon?

Are you serious?

I'm craving jjajangmyeon.

Gan-jjajang, please.

-Yusanseul, please.

-Seafood jjamppong for me.

Get the same thing!

Who wants jjajang over jjamppong?

Jjamppong?

-Mm.

-Mm.

Jamie, what do you want?

Yes, Mr. World Star. Jjajang or jjamppong?

The food is on you, Mr. Big Shot.

I have no money.

What the heck?

You have a huge inheritance.

I get that after my mom dies.

Wow, sorry about that.

You don't need to pay.

Hans, you go order.

Call me when it's here.

[grunts] Okay.

Sorry, but could you excuse us?

I'd like to talk to Se-wan.

Of course. Sure.

-Get up. Now. Get out. Get out.

-[all groaning]

Get out. Go!

-[door opens]

-[Minnie] Fine.

[Sam grunts] This is my room!

-They want to talk.

-[Sam grumbles]

Why aren't you leaving?

This isn't your room.

In case they come back.

I'll guard the door.

I'm gonna be your bodyguard.

Sorry, please leave.

Okay.

The thing is, I wanted to tell you

when the time was right.

What happened? [groans]

What do we do now?

[groaning]

I don't know either.

I found out when my mom called.

She's talking to the school

and looking into it, so she said to wait.

Where did those pictures even come from?

Has someone really been

watching us this whole time?

Se-wan. Sorry to interrupt,

but you need to see this.

What is it?

[Terris] "Isn't this Park Se-wan?

She was slumming because her family

went bankrupt. Jackpot."

-Here it comes.

-[sighs]

Se-wan's name came out.

See, everyone online is going for blood.

I told you they'd find her

in no time. Pay up.

sh*t. I just got the chills.

People online can be so scary.

[disappointed sigh]

"Gold digger"?

"Con-artist family."

[Hans] "Dad's in jail. Mom's a debtor."

-They know everything.

-[sighs]

[Minnie sighs]

What the hell? Look at these comments.

[Carson] People are so mean.

How could they say this without proof?

I know.

These haters are having a field day.

[Minnie gasps] Oh, my gosh.

[snickers] Look at that picture.

Stop.

Oh, these jerks.

Why did they use such a bad picture?

Give me a good picture of you,

and I'll edit it to make you look

super pretty and upload it.

Hey! What are you talking about?

Read the room, will you?

What? It's everywhere already anyway.

It would be better if she looks good

while her pictures

are passed around online.

[Minnie] Poor Se-wan.

You must be so upset.

[netizen 1] Her family went bankrupt

and is dirt poor.

If she isn't a gold digger, what is she?

[netizen 2]

She's obviously not good enough.

Why the hell is Jamie dating her?

[netizen 3] She was slumming

because her family went bankrupt.

[netizen 4] You should avoid gold diggers.

They were only photographed together.

Why are they so worked up?

What's wrong with them?

They're jealous.

That's exactly what's wrong.

I wouldn't care as much

if she was a celebrity,

but Se-wan definitely isn't.

She's a regular person.

Jamie's mom is a huge international star,

so he obviously can't go unnoticed.

Se-wan should have been prepared

to receive this kind of attention

from his fans online.

Don't be ridiculous.

It's because of this unreasonable

and irrational attitude

that these ridiculous things happen

in the first place.

We just can't forgive them.

We'll gather evidence and report them

to the Cyber Bureau.

They should all be locked up.

We shouldn't be lenient

against malicious people like them.

We need to follow the rules

and punish them.

[whooping]

Se-wan says she isn't hungry.

-[clears throat]

-Yeah, neither is Jamie.

See? I told you

they wouldn't eat dinner. Pay up.

-[cash register chimes]

-sh*t.

Who wouldn't eat in a situation like this?

[grunts]

How could you do that?

Nobody reads something that small.

This is definitely a scam. I'll report you

to the Consumer Protection Agency.

What's wrong with him this time?

Coupon expired, so they wouldn't

give him the freebie.

They took the tangsuyuk back.

You don't care if I report you?

I mean…

What kind of bullshit is that?

It says right here at the bottom,

you have to use it within six months.

This is expired.

That's not right. They shouldn't expire.

I got this for being a frequent customer.

It shouldn't matter when I use it.

I won't forgive them.

What will you do?

Just wait and I'll show you.

Let's see what they do

if I make them lose business.

Hey. Oh, jeez. But come on, now.

Someone created a Facebook page called

"National Gold Digger Park Se-wan."

[sighs] This is getting ridiculous.

What's even more ridiculous is they

started a Jamie Houston fan club.

"Welcome to Korea, Jamie."

-[Minnie scoffs]

-[Carson] As if.

She's the nation's gold digger

and he's the nation's son? Damn it.

Dude, you're so immature.

What the hell is that?

"The food tastes terrible.

It's dirty and gross.

The staff is very unfriendly and rude."

Is there something better?

I mean, something worse?

There is. This will be lethal.

"I found half a roach floating

in my soup."

That's good.

Hey, you can't do that.

Saying that without proof is ill*gal.

I know.

It's not their fault.

You're the one who screwed up.

Whatever.

I have to show them

the great power of the consumer.

[fanfare music playing]

[Carson] Hey. Are you going out?

Are you crazy? You can't go out.

There are reporters everywhere.

What can I do?

If I skip class, it'll hurt my grades

and cost me my scholarship.

If I don't go to work, then…

I won't be able to pay my bills.

I have to.

Still, I don't think you should go.

Don't go.

Hey. I have a great idea

to get you out of here.

[thrilling music playing]

Okay. We need to lure

the reporters to eleven o'clock,

so you can get

to the lecture hall. Got it?

Okay. On the count of three.

Minnie, you go first.

-Mm-hm.

-One.

-[Se-wan] Two.

-[Carson] Three!

[Carson yelling] Hey, Se-wan!

Where are you going?

[clamoring]

-[man 1] Park Se-wan!

-Thank you.

[man 2] Hey, wait!

[woman 1] Park Se-wan!

-[Carson] Go, go, go! Hurry! Go!

-Thank you! Thank you!

[indistinct yelling]

-[woman 2] Park Se-wan!

-Hello! I'm Minnie!

[in Thai] Hello. I’m Nicha Yontararak.

[in English] Make me look pretty.

Don't go. Take some of my pictures.

-[sighs]

-[panting]

[both laugh]

[suspenseful music playing]

[camera shutter clicking rapidly]

[women clamoring]

[camera shutters clicking]

[panting]

[students whispering]

[sighs]

[indistinct chatter]

[phone vibrates]

PROFESSOR

You think it was me?

I would never do that.

I told you to ignore it, didn't I, Se-wan?

This is what I was afraid of.

You told me not

to tell anyone about Jamie.

And who would I even

have to tell, anyway, Professor?

Well, given the situation,

that's definitely what anyone

in their right mind would think.

The things they're saying online

are not completely unfounded.

A debt collector came to the school.

Your family is not normal.

Why would you believe them,

but not believe me?

Regardless, the school was hurt by this.

Someone must take responsibility.

I'm asking, just in case.

You didn't sell

the confidential information about Jamie

to the paparazzi or the press, did you?

[sighs]

You know me. How could you even say that?

If you did, you'd be expelled immediately

and held liable in court.

It's very detrimental

for our school's reputation

to leak private information.

We'll know once we investigate.

I'm giving you a chance

before things get any bigger.

So act accordingly.

Why should I take the fall for this?

Why? What did I do wrong?

If it's proven that you did nothing wrong,

you can return to school later

when things quiet down.

[sighs]

I'm very sorry, Jamie.

We're working with your mother on how

to handle this, so don't worry about it.

Do you know how it suddenly got out?

Hmm…

I'm sure it's her,

but she denies everything.

Who was it?

Who else?

Se-wan was photographed with you.

How else would the paparazzi get a picture

of the two of you together?

Wait, what?

Se-wan knew about me this whole time?

She found out by chance

while helping me a few days ago.

She's my TA, so she's always with me.

No matter how careful I was,

it was inevitable.

That's why I warned her

to keep it a secret at all costs.

I really don't think she did it.

You can never know

what someone else is thinking.

She and I were the only ones

in the whole country

who knew that you were here

attending our school.

Who else could have

possibly leaked it? Me?

There's no proof it wasn't you either.

[gasps] It wasn't me.

It was definitely not me.

-This obviously--

-Please don't speak recklessly

until the truth about the story

is revealed.

Okay. [gulps]

[sighs]

[Terris sighs] People are so mean.

-How could they accuse Se-wan?

-[Minnie sighs]

It's not fair. They're about to kick her

out of the dorm any minute now.

[groans]

These people are terrible.

She's been constantly bullied

by random strangers online,

-now she's getting kicked out of the dorm?

-Exactly. This is so wrong.

Se-wan is actually the victim.

The school should be protecting her.

-What are you doing?

-[keypad clacking]

Are you still posting

about the restaurant?

There's no response. They're ignoring me.

[irked sigh]

[Hans] Let's see who wins.

He's still causing trouble? Stop him.

He just likes to think

that he's the only one

who's intellectual and rational,

so that he never has

to listen to his friends.

He'll learn his lesson

at some point. Let him be.

[keypad clacking]

[drawer opens]

-[things clatter]

-[drawer closes]

[phone vibrates]

[vibrating continues]

Mm? What's up?

LAUNDRY ROOM

[Ms. Jung] What are you doing? Get out.

I have to clean and go home.

Get out of my way!

Sorry, but your cooperation

is requested for national security.

I have to do my laundry.

I have no clothes.

Who are you to block us? Who? Damn it!

[Ms. Jung] Uh, drop the act and get out!

Damn it!

[all grunting]

Wow! So this is how you say it.

[gasps] You say it so well.

Really?

[all in unison] Damn it!

[comical music playing]

Why should you have to move out?

-I'll talk to the Professor.

-I've already told them that I would go.

I think everything will be fine

if I leave.

What do you mean?

I don't wanna stay here anymore.

Se-wan.

Did you know everything about me already?

Mm-hm.

I see.

Why didn't you tell me?

Why didn't I say something?

Was I supposed to ask?

That's not what I meant.

Do you think I'm the leak,

just like the Professor?

-Se-wan…

-[sighs]

They expect it from someone like me.

The daughter of a con artist.

I'm always broke and need to make money.

What wouldn't I do?

Se-wan, that's ridiculous. Why--

[Se-wan] It's always been this way.

When my family was doing well…

even if I studied and earned my grades,

they'd say I bought them.

Now that we're poor,

people still don't believe me.

When I found out who you were,

I was scared.

Not because I was intimidated.

No. Because I thought this would happen.

I tried…

so hard not to get caught.

I just tried to hide.

Se-wan… I understand.

I…

What do you understand?

Because I fled here too.

All my life, I was always

the center of attention.

They didn't care who I was,

just whose son I was.

Everyone had an ulterior motive

when they approached me.

I hated it, and it was too hard to endure.

I wanted to hide among people

who looked like me

and live my life as myself,

not as my mom's son.

That's why I fled here.

But you can never escape it.

No matter where you try to run,

you can't escape who your mother is.

Those people out there

will always find you.

Don't you see?

We got caught. That's it.

Sorry. It's my fault.

This isn't your fault.

It's my fault.

I should've let you

go home alone that night.

Then they wouldn't have gotten

a picture of us.

I was stupid.

I'm being punished for lying to myself.

Regardless, I don't think it's right

for you to take the fall for this.

I promise I'll find a way.

I have to go. I need to pack.

[door opens]

[door closes]

It happened because of me.

But Se-wan is the only one

who is suffering from all of this.

I can't just let this happen.

Then what will you do?

I'll explain everything.

I'll tell the reporters the whole truth.

That I liked her first, we're going out,

and Se-wan had nothing to do with it.

See? I was right. Pay up.

[laughs]

How could you make bets about this?

You're terrible.

It's only the first time I won.

What about him?

Jamie, do you think that doing that

will really end the witch hunt on Se-wan?

Even if you tell the truth,

you know they won't listen.

When celebrities are wrapped up

in scandals,

their agencies always try to do

the same thing. That may be the answer.

-What is it?

-You should quickly--

Deny and stall. It's as simple as that.

Don't you see that if you stay silent,

they'll keep speculating,

and it'll get worse.

Look at Hans, for instance, over there.

He's your answer.

Silence pisses them off even more.

They're only picking on Se-wan

because you kept quiet all this time.

It's best to come out

and deny it. Trust me.

The truth isn't always the answer.

I should tell them

that there's nothing between us?

No, I can't do that.

-[both sigh]

-If you say you two are going out--

That would be like admitting

that Se-wan is a gold digger.

It's best to avoid the storm.

When time passes and something else

blows up, their attention will shift.

So, now, for example, if you were to--

But what if you say

you're actually dating Hans,

and pretend you don't like girls?

No one will talk about Se-wan, then, huh?

No. I wanna tell the truth.

[sighs]

-The Professor--

-Let me talk, will you?

You've been doing

all the talking, as*h*le.

[Terris] The Professor and your mom

told you to keep a low profile.

Shouldn't you ask them?

Uh, those reporters out there

will be all over you.

-What are you thinking?

-I'll just have to get through somehow.

Se-wan, why don't you just ride it out?

You didn't do anything wrong.

They'll figure it out eventually, and--

Forget it.

I'm so over all of this.

I don't wanna talk about it.

I'll just feel worse.

-[rasps]

-Hey.

Get in.

What's that?

What else? This is a lifeboat.

We will put you in it and carry you out.

She won't be able to fit in there.

I tested it already.

Se-wan may be slightly fatter than I am,

but she'll definitely fit in here.

Hmm?

["Round and Round" by Heize playing]

See ya

Never gone my way ♪

Better will someday ♪

Never far away ♪

See ya

Never gone my way ♪

Better on my… ♪

[both grunting]

Hey, why is she so heavy?

Did she stress eat or something?

-Quiet. We're almost there.

-Huh?

Round and round

I never know why ♪

Round and round

And it will show us ♪

Way out… ♪

-[cameras clicking]

-[all clamoring]

-It really is him.

-[reporter 1] How is it to date

-a regular person here?

-Hello, I'm Jamie Houston.

As you can see, I'm in Korea right now.

I started this semester.

And I live here

in the international students' dorm.

[reporter 2]

Why did you come secretly?

Is there a special reason?

There's no special reason.

I just wanted to study

as an ordinary student like everyone.

And I could have been a distraction

for the other students.

What's your relationship

with the mysterious girl?

Well…

Are you two going out?

She's your girlfriend, or no?

[gasps] Huh?

Or is she just a friend?

No, she isn't just a friend to me.

-We really are dating.

-[gasps]

-[all gasp]

-[reporters murmur]

I actually like her a lot.

I liked her first, and she's suffering

from this because of me.

Hold on! Stop! Open up!

-[Se-wan] Open up. Let me out. Open up.

-[shushes]

-What's her name?

-Is that coming from there?

-[reporter 3] Who is that?

-No!

That's not true! It's not true.

I'm the one in the picture with him.

As an RA, I help him

because he's an international student.

There's nothing between us.

We're not going out.

That's not true. I like her. I like--

See, he didn't really mean that.

It's true. Look at this!

-I belong to her. I belong to Park Se-wan!

-[Se-wan grumbles]

-I belong to Park Se-wan! What?

-Have you gone mad?

Why can't you say that I'm yours?

Why can't you say that I'm yours,

that I belong to Park Se-wan?

-Oh!

-Ooh!

-Park Se-wan.

-[disgusted groans]

-[reporter 4] What's wrong with him?

-[reporter 5] He's corny.

The university just said

that they'll give an official statement.

They'll hold a press conference

in front of the office in ten minutes.

You can go there.

-Oh, let's go.

-We should hurry.

-Let's go before he talks.

-Let's go!

This is what we just received

from Barbara Houston in the United States.

Barbara Houston's personal account

was hacked last week.

And subsequently, personal photos

and confidential documents

were leaked by unknown sources.

The paparazzi who obtained these documents

found out that Jamie Houston was in Korea,

so they came here to investigate

and get the first scoop.

Jamie has always been in the center

of attention that he didn't want,

only because his mother

is known to the public.

And I wanted to give him a chance

of living an ordinary life

in a place where he was born.

I would like to sincerely ask all of you,

as a mother, to help my son

to live an ordinary, peaceful life.

[Barbara] And my gratitude

to Jamie's girlfriend, Park Se-wan,

and all the other friends

who have helped him so much. Thank you.

-[Hans] Oh!

-[all clapping]

Hey, Jamie. Is that really your mom?

Yeah, she is.

That's odd.

She's different from what I remember.

I was so touched when I saw

your mom's movies when I was young.

[singing]

And I will always love you ♪

That's not my mom.

That's not her?

My mom is Barbara Houston.

Barbara Houston? Who's that?

I don't know who that is.

[gasps in disbelief]

You don't know my mom?

She was the lead in Unforgiven Woman.

It won at the Berlin Film Festival.

The Critics Association

named her Actress of the Year in 2010

for her role as the lead villain

in Kingsmen and Women.

That Barbara Houston, you know?

I really never heard of her. Hold on.

Hi, Mom.

That's not his mom.

The one that sings "And I"

is a different Houston.

What? You already put

her autograph on presale?

Why would you do something like that?

Oh, forget it!

Mom loves the Houston that sings…

[singing]

And I ♪

She's a huge fan of that Houston.

She wanted me to get an autograph.

[snickers] I'll get you my mom's.

It's okay. Forget it.

Right. Jamie, Se-wan.

What's up with you two?

What were you doing earlier?

As someone who was there,

I don't wanna think about it again.

-[groans in disgust]

-[screams]

Just thinking about it

makes me want to barf.

-"I'm yours. Why can't you say I'm yours?"

-Come on.

-"Why can't you say I belong to you?"

-Stop it, guys!

Come on, tell us. You goin' out or not?

No! Seriously! We are not!

You guys know

that I never date anyone, right?

-Definitely not dating.

-Yes, we are going out.

-We're going out.

-We are not dating!

-No!

-Keep it down!

[nervous chuckle]

[Hans] I'm sorry.

I was just fooling around.

Please forgive me.

You don't forgive or give leniency

to those who post nasty comments?

[tragic music playing]

I need to report to the Cyber Bureau

for questioning?

[groans]

Please forgive me just this once.

I don't want to go to jail.

[police siren blaring]

I really didn't expect this to happen.

[chuckles]

It's a relief that you caught him quickly.

-Thank you for your cooperation.

-Sure. And thank you.

[engine starts]

-[siren wails]

-[engine revs]

Hello, sir.

A student was arrested

for smuggling drugs.

Yes. Don't worry.

We made sure no one

on the outside found out.

Luckily, everyone was distracted

by Jamie Houston,

so it'll probably be quiet.

It's a big relief.

[closing theme music playing]