N.D.W. DIAPHANA
YUN Junghee
LEE David KIM Hira
Director of Photography/ KIM Hyunseok
Production Designer/ SIHN Jeomhui
Editor/ KIM Hyun
Sound Supervisor/ LEE Seungchul (WaveLab)
Co-producer/ LEE Dongha
Executive producers/ YOUM TaesoonCHOI Seongmin
Co-executive producers/ Michel Saint-Jean JUNG MyungsooLEE Seungho
Producer/ LEE Joondong
Poetry
Written and directed by/ LEE Changdong
IT STILL SEEMS LIKE MY SON IS ALIVE
-Ms. YANG Mija -Here
This way
What's wrong?.
My arm
My right arm feels prickly
Does it hurt here?.
No, it doesn't hurt, it just feels prickly
Like...
That thing is passing through
What's it called?.
It's been like this lately
It's... Iike energy
-Electricity?. -Right, electricity!.
It's like electricity's passing through
I'm forgetting words lately
Yesterday, I couldn't remember,'bleach'
I could only remember, 'Clorox.'
We used to call bleach, 'Clorox' back in the old days
How long have you been like this?.
For the past couple of days
No, your forgetfulness When did it start?.
Maybe this summer or spring?.
How old are you, ma'am?.
Sixty five, no, sixty six
Your arm's prickly because the muscles are in knots
Start some light exercising
I'm more concerned that you can't remember words
It could be a bad sign
I recommend you get an overhaul at a big hospital
A big hospital?.
Yes, like a big general hospital in Seoul
I'll write a reference for you
I'm at the hospital
My arm feels prickly
It's continues feeling prickly
I kept telling myself to see a doctor and I finally did
Who else would come with me, you idiot?.
Your mom's okay
Others my age usually suffer from neuralgia or arthritis
I'm okay
Don't cry, mom...
How could you be so cruel!
How could you...
You can't go way like this!
Where are you! Where did she go!
Oh god!
You cruel wench!
Where is she?. Where!
Mom...
-Hello -You're here
You're a little late
I went to the hospital
He called twicel received two calls, asking whyyou weren't coming
Dad, the maid's on her way up
This one, this one
Sit still! I told you to sit still!
Stop it!
How will I undress you ifyou resist like this?.
Right, that's it Pull this leg out
That's howyou do it
Is it hot?. It's okay, isn't it?.
Sit still!
Sit still, I say! Stop it!
-Why are you shouting?. -What?.
What's that?.
My hearing... so why...?.
Your hearing is fine so why I am shouting?.
I'm sorry
I won't shout again
Sir, I'll be leaving
Goodbye
-Done?. -Pardon?.
-I said, are you done?. -Yes, I'm done
-Already?. -What do you mean?.
It's already been 3 hours
I did the laundry, the cleaning and all my chores
Good
Thankyou, sir
Don't...
tell anyone...
I gave it to you
Okay
How generous!
Thankyou
Did he yell at you today?.
Of course he did
I doesn't matter cause I yelled back at him
Here
-He gave me 1 0,000Won -He did?.
But he told me not to tell anyone
When it's only 1 0,000Won
My father-in-law is notorious for being stingy
He must really like you. To give you an amount like that
Anyway, do you always look so chic like that?.
Do I look chic?. I'm not chic at all
Where is it?. Not again
What are you looking for?.
What's that thing?. I can't remember the word
What you put money in
It's this big
A wallet?.
That's it, a wallet!
Where's my wallet?.
What's this?.
I'm so out of it these days
At the hospital I saw something...
A local middle school girl's body was found in the river
And brought to the hospital
They said it was suicide by jumping off the bridge
The poor girl's mom was totally out of her mind...
-I'll be on my way. -See you the day after tomorrow
The deadline's over
What're you drying?.
Did your daughter call?.
LITERARY CLASS FORTHE PUBLIC YOU CAN ALSO BE A POET!
Are you home, Wook?.
Why's the music on so loud?.
You'll bring down the house
What's wrong?.
Are you feeling sick?.
Don't bother
I called you during the day but you weren't answering
I never got your call
How can you say that when I called twice
I'm not lying
It's cause my mobile's junk Buy me a new one
I'm annoyed with my mobile
You just bought it, so why do you need a new one?.
-But I had it for 1 and 1/2 yr -No you didn't
I got it during the 1 st semester of my 2nd year
Which only shows how carelesslyyou've used it
You're sprouting a moustache, but acting like a child
Why'd you call anyway?.
I heard a girl in your school killed herself...
by jumping into the river
I wanted to askyou about it
Ask me what?.
Who she was, why'd she kill herself that young
I don't know her that well
What's her name?.
Why do you need her name?.
Aren't you in the same grade?.
I don't know everyone in the same grade
Grandma can't afford a new mobile. Ask your mom for one
What?. That's not fair!
Hey! Play with a bit more spirit
This is no fun
Just try
The doctor told me to exercise
What are you doing?.
Where are you going?.
Gotta go see my buddies
You shouldn't go out at this hour!
The electricity bill's quite high this month
Wook's always on the computer...
playing music all the time
He even sleeps with the music on
How am I supposed to scold him?.
Well what can I say?.
He's the master of the house
What?.
The Cultural Center
To learn poetry
What?. Right
I do have a poet's vein
Right. I do like flowers and say odd things
I'm here for the literary class
Literary class?. But it's all closed
I know...
But can't you accept one more person?.
I don't know...
I really want to take this class
How should we deal with this?.
To write poetry, you must see WELL
The most important thing in life is seeing
SEE See. It's to see
-We live seeing things -Right
It's important to see everything surrounding us well
Now, I've brought something with me
What is it?.
-An apple -Yes, it's an apple
I went out of my way to bring it
I'm a well-prepared teacher
Others are not as well-prepared as I am
Now, about this apple
How many times have you seen an apple?.
A thousand?.
Ten thousand?.
A million?. Wrong
You've never seen an apple before
Not even once
Up till now, you haven't seen an apple for real
To really know what an apple is...
to be interested in it, to understand it,
to converse with it is really seeing it
Gazing at it for a while and observing its shadow...
feeling its every curve, turning it around,
taking a bite out of it,
imagining the sunlight absorbed in it...
That is really seeing it
Ifyou really see something, you can feel...
something naturally,
Iike water gathering in a spring
You should prepare paper and a pencil,
and wait for the moment to come
Empty white paper...
A world of pure potential, a world before creation...
This is the perfect moment for a poet
Hold your pencil over that pure paper...
I love pencils
When I place a well-sharpened pencil over a piece of paper,
I feel full
My heart flutters with the hope of writing a good poem
I love sharpening pencils
The very fun of a pencil is hand-sharpening it
I used to be good at sharpening pencils
Pardon?.
I was told to be a good pencil-sharpener
I sharpened all my brothers' and sisters' pencils
Is that so?. Then, ma'am
Why don't you sharpen my pencil some day
By the time this 1 month class ends,
I want you all to have written a poem, okay?.
Everyone has to write one poem
You need to write to really know
You'll never know if you don't write
So you have to write yourself
Who has written a poem at least once before?.
And who hasn't?.
Okay
Now you will be writing your own poem...
for the first time in your life
-Okay?. -Okay
Who is it?.
My friends
Why are your friends here?. It's late
We need to talk
About what?. Haven't you seen enough of each other?.
Hello, ma'am
Good evening
Why's the door locked?.
What?.
Why did you lock the door?.
Aren't you boys hungry?. Want some apples?.
No, stop bothering us It's annoying
Apples are better for eating than looking at
What are you looking at?.
The tree
Why are you looking up the tree?.
To see it well
To feel it,
to understand its thoughts and...
Iisten to what it says to me
Hello?.
Who?.
Kibum's dad?.
Yes, of course I know Kibum...
who always hangs out with Wook
Of course
He was at our place last night
What's the matter?.
Is something wrong?.
Not now.
I... have to go to my poetry class
Poetry!
I'll be done by 1 2pm
The Cultural Center
Yes
Okay, I'll see you then
Writing poetry is...
all about finding beauty Understand?.
It is about discovering true beauty...
in everything we see in front of us...
in our everyday life
True beauty...
Not things just looking beautiful
Every single one ofyou... carries poetry in your heart
But you've imprisoned them It's time to free your poetry
Your poetry trapped inside should get their wings...
and fly away
Sir
When does a 'poetic Inspiration' come?.
When does a 'poetic inspiration' come?.
Yes, as much as I try, it won't come
I'd like to know, when does it come?.
It doesn't. You must go and beg for it
You must pray but even this guarantees nothing
It's too precious to give itself out
That's whyyou must go and beg for it
Where must I go?.
It's not in some special place,
but somewhere you must wander around for
It isn't waiting for you with a name plate...
saying, 'poetic inspiration'
The clear thing is,
it is somewhere nearby, not far away
It's there, right where you stand
I told you poetry can be found even in the dishwashing basin
Where are you?.
The car with blinking lights?.
-Hello -Hello
You're Wook's grandma, aren't you?.
-Are you Kibum's dad?. -Yes
Let's get in the car
Where are we going?.
You know our boys' group of six?.
The boys' parents are getting together for lunch
You can come with me I'll take you there
What kind of class are you taking?.
I'm learning poetry Twice a week
Poetry?.
You mean singing traditional poetry?.
No, actually writing poetry
Why are you learning poetry?.
I wonder myself
Why am I learning poetry?.
Long ago, I must've been in the third grade...
when we used to have poetry contests in the fall
After one contest, my teacher told me,
"Mija, you'll become a poet one day"
Then, recently I saw the literary class poster
And it reminded me of the comment...
my teacher made 50 years ago
So you want to be a poet?.
For now, my goal is to write one poem
Our teacher told us to write one poem until the class ends
When I told my daughter about this,
she said I always had a poet's vein
I always loved flowers...
and would say odd things
Your daughter's Wook's mom, right?. Where's she now?.
We talk about everything on the phone. We're good friends
Friends forever
Anyway, what's this all about?.
Let's just go there first
You'll see after you hear what they have to say
It's not good news, right?. I can feel it
Right
It is bad news
A large spicy fish stew and steamed spicy angler fish...
- -And 3 bottles of beer -Okay
I don't see your boss today
He's away on business in Seoul
-So, he's not coming today?. -No
-We'll have the beer first -Yes, sir
Soonchang's dad, why don't you start explaining
Let's start when the beers come We need to lift the mood...
Do we need alcohol now?.
Let's start since we don't have much time
Then I'll start
I'll give you a short recap as some of you have no idea
Recently, a girl at our boys' school, killed herself
Her name's PARK Heejin
Her folks run a farm nearby
She kept a diary stating six male students...
raping her for months until her death
Reading her diary, her folks reported this to the school...
who called the boys in to talk
The six all admitted...
to the crime, so I guess it must be true
At first, it started with two boys,
KWON Soonchang
That's my son
-And KIM Jongchul -Yes, that's my son
It's those two who started it
And as time passed, all six of them joined in
They say they didn't coerce her at first
-That she liked doing it -Who would believe that?.
It would only incite more anger
Yes, you're right
Ladies first
They said, the girl was short and plain-looking
So I can't understand why they did it
And if she was tall and pretty?.
Where in school did they do it?. And for six months?.
They said they did it in the science lab
KOO Taeyeol being leader of the Science Club, had the lab keys
That's my son
The lab's located in a secluded area
And rarely had classes or was tended to
So, nobody knew
Although I feel sorry for...
the dead girl,
now's the time for us to worry about our own boys
That's why I called everyone here
Joint action is crucial now
Right, we should act as a group
Cheers, ma'am
The girl's parents...
-run a farm?. -Yes, but her dad died...
a fewyears ago from a motorcycle accident
The mom has been raising the girl and her brother alone
We need to calm the mom
Fortunately, it seems she hasn't told anyone else
But we can't tell what she's thinking
Nevertheless, in order to console the victim's family...
So the point is, the compensation money
That's right
Regarding the money, we should reach an agreement
I discussed this with the school...
and 30 million Won would be the proper amount
So that makes it 5 million Won per person
Who else knows about this?.
The principal and a few other teachers...
and one or two in the police
Our talks with the school and the police are going well so far
The school doesn't want this to get leaked outside
And the police doesn't want to investigate...
unless the victim's family press charges
The problem is that a local newspaper sniffed something...
and are calling the school, asking questions
The local press is insidious, so watch your mouth
What's she doing over there?.
What a clueless old lady
What's she doing at a moment like this?.
Did you say she's Wook's grandma?.
Is she raising him by herself?.
Her daughter left Wook...
with her mom after her divorce and is in Busan now
Unlike her looks, she's barely getting by
She lives off government subsidy and her part-time maid job
I think her daughter's not sending her money
Then how's she gonna pay the 5 million Won she owes?.
She has no choice. Her grandson's future depends on it
Ma'am
Are you writing a poem?.
Just taking notes
We always have to take notes like this
What have you written there?.
Blood...
A flower as red as blood
They really are blood red
Do you know the floral meaning of cockscomb?.
It's 'shield'
Actually, it looks like a shield
A shield that protect us
Let's go inside and get something to eat
Awe, not curry again!
What's wrong?. You like curry
-I had it for lunch at school -Really?. I didn't know
Did you packyour gym suit?.
It's physical education day, right?.
I packed it
Hello?.
Yes, hello
What?. With the vice principal?.
Yes
What time?.
Not many at school know about this
The discipline instructor here and I know
And only the dead girl's homeroom teacher knows
But not the boys' homeroom teachers
I told the girl's teacher not to disclose this to anyone...
as it will destroy the boys' future and the school
So you should watch what you say
You don't have to worry about us, sir
Since the boys' future are at stake,
we are being careful
You cannot even sleep-talk
Above all, hurry and settle with the girl's family
How did you decide on the compensation?.
Everything considered, we've decided to pay 30 million Won
We believe that amount will be adequate
So, have you all agreed on the 30 million Won?.
Yes, of course
Someone can't payyet, but everyone has agreed
Just hurry and settle things with the girl's family
Okay.
All ye be awake and pray to stand before ofthe Son of Man
IN FORMATION: REQUIEM MASS FOR AGN ES, PARK HEEJIN
And I will raise them up on the last day
These are the Lord's words
Praise Christ our Lord
Today, we are gathered here to offer this Requiem Mass to...
Agnes PARK Heejin who left us a few days ago
We lament this precious life taken at the youthful age of 16
But we believe in God's words, 'He who believes in me...
will live, even though he dies'
We bel ieve God wi I l comfort Agnes' soul...
and grant her the happiness in Heaven...
she never found on earth
So we pray for Agnes...
that God will embrace...
the pain she had endured
So she will have eternal life in Heaven
As one heart, we offer our...
most devoted prayer
All rise
For our Father who has raised Christ from the dead,
Iet us pray for Agnes' salvation
Lord, let Agnes who has received eternal life through...
the sacrament of Baptism, join the line of saviors
Lord, please hear our prayer...
For Agnes who has accepted the Blessed Sacrament,
but has left us This is our utmost appeal...
that you raise her again to be back in your embrace
Lord, please hear our prayer
We also pray for her mourning family and relatives
Please grant them peace in their hearts
Lord, please hear our prayer
We pray in the name of Christ our Lord
Amen
-Something wrong?. -What?.
Is something wrong?.
Nothing's wrong Why do you ask?.
You're very quiet
You're always chirping away like a slylark
When was I chirping away like a slylark?.
Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp
What's with the face?.
You look mad
Smile
I shouldn't smile
Why not?.
Men used to tell me not to smile cause it made them fall for me
They all went gaga over me when I smiled
You'll do the same if I smiled
Come out!
Now!
Look at the mess you've sloughed off!
Snack wrappings, socks, tissue, the remote control!
How many times has grandma told you?.
That even animals clean up after themselves!
Your socks, too!
Tomorrow the discomfort index will be quite high due to...
the heat and humidity
Especially, it will rate the highest between 3-4pm
Let's take a look at the clouds on the surface map
A few cloud masses are passing through the south...
and thin mist is scattered along the central region
Tomorrow, high pressure is moving towards the Yellow Sea
Jeju Isle and South Jeolla region...
Get up, get up!
Get up!
Grandma has something to say to you!
Get up!
I said, get up!
Why did you do it?.
Why are you stopping?.
I don't feel like eating
What does grandma like the most in the world?.
Do you know or not?.
I know
What is it?.
'Food going into Wook's mouth'
Very good
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT OF MY LIFE
I was raised by my grandma
So to me, my grandma was my mom
My grandma really loved songs
But she didn't know how to sing,
because she was always working so hard
When I was reallyyoung,
we had this large white paper, the kind you use for rituals
I wrote lyrics on the paper
And I taught my grandma to sing...
by pointing at each verse with a chopstick
I think this the most beautiful moment of my life
What was the song?.
'The Young Boat Woman'
My grandma passed away last year
I remember I sang this song for my grandma...
whenever I visited her place
Because she always asked me to sing it for her
So, I always sang it for her
I married very late
And my first child was born when I was almost forty
Because it was my first delivery at a late age,
the doctors kept me on my toes...
I held it out for 1 0 months and finally labor pains began
I never experienced such pain before in my life
Anyway, finally amidst the pain, my baby was born...
and I felt...something slipping out...
this fiery hot mass like the sun
The moment the baby burst into its first cry,
was the most beautiful, most amazing...
and emotional moment for me
I don't have any beautiful memories
I'm sorry
For 20 years, I lived in a basement room
Six years ago, I finally leased an apartment in this town...
which had a low deposit and monthly rent
So I moved here
I guess that was my most beautiful moment
I spread-eagle on the floor...
feeling that I owned the world
THE SOUND OF BIRDS SINGING WHAT ARE THEY SINGING?.
To write poetry is...
to remember mother's hands, joint swollen,
washing the white rice at cold dawn...
during winter solstice
Are you here alone?.
Yes, I heard there's a poetry reading
Yes, please take a seat
To write poetry is to wake alone deep in the night weeping
It is to build a solid cornerstone...
to raise a pillar...
in your broken heart
It is to calm the bare corner of the window,
shaking all night, with all your might
It is to empty out without hesitation...
the rancid water that keeps rising
It is to create a forest of emptyvoid
PEOPLE WHO LOVE POETRY FRIDAY POETRY RECITAL
They say people who love poetry...
are those who always have flowers in their heart
Our Ms. CHO Mihye not only has flowers in her heart,
but has a pretty one covering her heart
Thank you
Next will be Mr. LEE Donglyu in a red T-shirt...
who will be reciting, Ms. CHO's 'A Green-colored Cicada'
I always hear the sound of...
a cicada emanating from your back
It cries, chirr, chirr, rubbing its eyes
As the stain of last summer's forget-me-nots fade from...
my fingertips, the cicada keeps crying from your back
I, too am crying...
rubbing my wings
This poem talks about a green-colored cicada,
but I thought of an ordinary cicada
In search of its mate, the cicada...
for a short few days, cries
to its fullest as if it's smashing summer to pieces
I wonder if I could do the same
Living as passionately as the cicada
This thought continues to linger
Thankyou
That was quite a commentary from the heart
He must have worn a red T-shirt to show his burning passion
Next will be Mr. PARK Sangtae who's come after a long time
Although his leg is not well from an accident,
he has kindly brought us a large watermelon
Greetings
-I was actually here before -Oh, I see...
-You weren't here last week -Right
So, saying 'after a long time' would be inappropriate
My mistake
-Have you learned your lesson?. -Yes
'The Rose Thorn's Reason'
Don't try to steal me
The day thorns within me rise like goosebumps all over my body
I dream of self-obliteration with a crimson smile
Don't try to break me for being beautiful
The kiss on red lips is...
the desperate passion for virginity
Do not love me anymore
As the seasons' wheels keep rolling on
I'm no expert,
but what a mighty good picture of the rose
It is simply saying, 'do not eat me up'
Here is the word, 'kiss'
I thought about its Chinese saying
A kiss means...
tongues coming and going between two attached lips,
so it would be 'Sulwang Sulreh'. (tongue comes, tongue goes)
A kiss means lips crashing into each other
Then what do you call two cars crashing together....
in a Chinese saying?.
Guhwang Guhreh (car comes, car goes)
So a car instead of tongue, right?.
You're thinking too hard
Two cars crashing together is...
It's a 'Gyotong Sagoh'
Car accident
I hurt my leg in a car accident
I'm staying at the hospital now, but I slipped out today
You know what I thought when I hurt my leg?.
That it would be nice if this here...
my third leg popped out,
to help me balance myself
I still have to stay at the hospital,
but next time, I'll be back in great shape.
-Can I sit here?. -Yes, of course
I have something to askyou
About what?.
Your poems are wonderful
I still have a long way to go
You said you started poetry recently
How could you write such amazing poems?.
Well, in this case, it came easily
As I wrote a line, words I was never aware of...
unraveled like a thread of silk
Like I was swimming and floating in poems
I wrote as if I was a flying butterfly
If only I could do the same!
I've been trying to write poetry myself, but I couldn't
When I started to write poetry, I also fiercely sought...
poetic inspiration
But it made things more difficult
The point is the feeling
Ifyou have the feeling, you can write poetry
But I do feel things...
Then write them down honestly, like you're taking notes
That's the most honest thing
Hello
It's not so stinly today
I guess you didn't shit yourself
What's this?.
-Get this out for me -What kind of pill is it?.
Why are you taking this pill?.
Are you sick?.
I'm not sick. It's just a nutrient
Why take a nutrient all the sudden?.
Why are you being such a nag?.
Just get it out for me
Please
Let go! Stop it!
Before I die,
I wanna do it just for once
I don't need anything else
Just for once...
I wanna be a man
It's my wish
Let go of me!
Who do you think I am?.
What was that pill you took?.
What kind of pill is this?.
It's that thing you call Viagra, right?.
You go dry and dress yourself!
No one else will from now on!
Ms. YANG Mija!
Here!
Go to Room 1, please
Okay
Hello
Please have a seat
Oh, those are camellias!
I just love camellias
Flowers of winter, flowers of pain...
Are camellias flowers of pain?.
Yes, red flowers represent pain
White is virginity, yellow is glory
I've been studying lately to write poetry
Poetry?. Are you a poet?.
No, I'm just trying to write a poem
Did you come alone?.
Nobody's with you?.
I came by myself. Why do you ask?.
I'd prefer talking to someone else
Why?. Is there something wrong?.
The test results say...
you've got Alzheimer's
Often called, 'dementia'
No, I'm fine
You're fine for now
Since it's at a very early stage
But the disease has already progressed
You're occasionally forgetting words for now,
but graduallyyour memory loss will worsen
At first, you won't recall nouns...
and then verbs
You knowverbs, right?.
Of course I knowverbs
But nouns are the most important
Right, nouns are most important
Those are fake
I'm at the hospital
To get my test results
Huh?. What?.
The doctor says I'm okay
She told me to exercise
Exercise more
The doctor also told me to write poetry a lot
Okay
Could you go to that place...
Ah...
Dongseoul, what was it?. It was a Dongseoul something...
Where there are a lot of cross-country buses
-The bus terminal?. -Right, the bus terminal
I get like this
TIME PASSES AND FLOWERS FADE
Wet lipstick on the wine glass
With myyearning foryou
-Which room is she in?. -Room No. 5
Room No. 5?.
I've been grabbing onto the rope I had to release,
but now's the time to let go
You may have forgotten...
my name by now
But I crudely raise...
a wineglass again because ofyou
Now I wanna take off my dress of attachment...
and drink a glass of oblivion
Ma'am!
You're really good!
Oh my, don't embarrass me
I got bored waiting for you, so I was killing time
You must have broken many hearts back in the days
You've got great appeal
In fact,
I have too many stories to tell about my past
Anyway, what brings you here?.
It's just that...
Regarding the 5 million I have to pay
Can you lend me the money?.
I've got no one else to ask
Oh my...
Ma'am
Don't do this
I know
I do, but...
there's no way I can get the money
So I'm asking you
I will payyou back
I'll even work here
I'll do anything
I'm sorry, but...
I don't have the money to lend you
And there's no job for you at a karaoke
Then what shall I do?.
I'll have to rob a bank, then
Talk to Wook's mom
Why won't you tell her?.
You said you talked about everything with her...
and that you were friends forever
I go to a Catholic church
And our church is quite old and beautiful
In the front yard at springtime,
buds...
that spring from the branches...
are a grass green color...
which looks so sad
It's so pretty that it looks sad
So I would brush my hand over the buds...
saying, "how pretty you are"
They say it's a sign that I'm getting older
I might get sick or be in agony, but...
I'm happy
I am happy
Now I am in love
But it's so beautiful...
and painful
It's painful because it's love that cannot be
He's married like me
I always thought I despised him
He really has a bad temper
But one day, we were leaving from a night shift...
and ended up sleeping together
It just happened once, but...
I couldn't erase that memory
The more I tried, the more it reminded me of him
If only he hadn't been in my sight
They say, 'out of sight, out of mind'
But he wasn't intended to be out of my sight
I cried and laughed like crazy
But the suffering is driving me to death
But even the suffering is beautiful
I recall a moment when I was veryyoung
It might be the very first memory of mine
I was too young to remember how old I was
Three?.
Maybe four?.
I guess mom was sick
So my older sister was taking care of me
We're seven years apart
In the living room,
the red curtains are drawn closed
But through a slight opening,
the sunlight is seeping in
Now I can see half of my sister's face
The other half is hidden in the shadows
I think she dressed me in pretty clothes
"Mija, come here. Come here"
She is saying, clapping her hands
I am tottering to her
Although I was so little, I knew my sister loved me...
as she told me to come to her
I felt so good
And so happy
'I am really pretty'...
was how I felt
"Mija, come here"
"Hurry over here, Mija"
Thank you
What brings you here?. You're all wet from the rain
Give me the keys to the 3rd floor
Are you coming back to work?.
What changed your mind?.
I thought you'd never come back
What are you looking for?.
Take this
Now
Ah, here she comes
-Thank you -You're welcome
Well hello, ma'am!
Yes, hello
You're Wook's grandma, right?.
Yes. And who are you?.
I write for the 'Kyungkang Times'
It must be hard for you these days, right?.
Well, it's okay
Let's see
Why don't we sit over here
You look amazing, ma'am
How nice of you
How are the settlements going?.
Not that great, I guess
How come?.
Is the victim's side refusing your amount?.
I don't know for sure, but...
the girl's mom doesn't want to settle, I guess
I see, the girl's mom...
With a case like that, it's usually money problems
But are there reasons other than money?.
-I don't know, but... -Yes?.
What's wrong?.
No, I can't...
You can't, what?.
What's the matter?.
Please sit for a moment, ma'am
No!
I just have a few more questions. Wait!
'We're trying to settle with the girl's mom,
but she's refusing' Is that what you said?.
I don't fucking believe this
Didn't we tell you to watch your mouth?.
That guy from finally got his tip...
after sniffing out the school and police station almost every day
She didn't say anything specific yet
But it's never late to move now
If only the girl's mom keeps quiet, we'll be okay
There's not much time
Come later, okay?.
I'm in an important meeting
How about meeting the girl's mom yourself?.
-Who me?. -Yes
You go meet and persuade the girl's mom
What could I say to her?.
I can't do it
Just plead with her heart-to-heart
Woman-to-woman
You can be better than us
Right, sounds like a plan
A poor old lady, raising her grandson alone pleads...
woman-to-woman
Shedding a little tears
Yes, let's do that
Ma'am
Meet her immediately I'll drive you there, tomorrow
Call me when you're done I'll come to pickyou up
I'll take the bus. There I see a bus stop
I can get home by myself
Anyway, call me ifyou need a ride. Do a good job
Everything depends on you now You do understand?.
Yes
Your outfit stands out too much
It really doesn't fit in with the neighborhood
Then what should I do?. Should I go back?.
I can come again in different clothes
You can't just leave now
Your words hold the key
Don't say anything to upset her, okay?.
You grasp the situation, right?.
I'll try
Excuse me
Is anyone there?.
Where did everyone go?.
Are you here for someone?.
I guess everyone's out?.
The gate was open so I invited myself in, but no one's here
The mom's out in the fields What brings you here?.
I have to talk to her
She'll be back around sunset
Why don't you go to the fields to find her
Where's that?.
Over there you'll find a plastic greenhouse
Go past it and there's a field near a brook. She'll be there
How fussyyou are
THE APRICOT THROWS ITSELF TO THE GROUND
IT IS CRUSHED AND TRAMPLED FOR ITS NEXT LIFE
Hello
Yes, hello
Isn't the weather nice?.
Yes, the weather's being helpful
This place is quite nice The scenery is so beautiful
It makes me want to live here
It's not an easy place to live though
I found an apricot on my way here
Many have fallen to the ground
I took a bite and it tasted quite good
Fallen apricots have a better taste
The one still on trees are too puckery to eat
Yes, you're right
It tasted good
When I saw the apricots on the ground,
I thought they were full of yearning
Throwing themselves to the ground...
be crushed and trampled on,
they prepare for their next life
For the first time, I realized this about apricots
There were also garden zinnias growing near the apricot trees
And how pretty they fall to the ground
I felt so blessed to walk in such beauty
I love flowers so much, I get happy just to see them
Gazing at flowers makes me feel full...
that I don't even need to eat
You must like flowers cause you're pretty
You think I'm pretty?.
Why thank you
I do like to dress up a bit
How's the crop coming along this year?.
It's so so
I hope it's a good harvest, so you'll earn a lot
Prices will drop on a good year,
while it's as tough on a bad year
Nothing's easy, you know?.
Yes, but...
I hope everything goes well
Then...
have a good day
-Yes, goodbye -Bye
Well...
I...
couldn't meet her
No one was home
So I left after waiting for a while
I'm sorry
Excuse me?.
I'm sorry because...
I just returned without meeting her
Die...
as you love
To the point that the Vairocana Buddha...
hangs suspended...
by a finger
Die as you wait
To the point that the Amitabha Buddha...
severs its head to use as a pillow
Until dawn passes...
the iron bell for offerings to Buddha...
does not ring
I sit by the columns of BuseokTemple...
throughout my life
Unable to offer you even one bowl of rice
But within a tear, I build a temple and then tear it down
Above a rock hanging in the sly, I build a temple
'Die as you Love'
Yes, I'd like to die as I love
It's a poem that hits you strong...
Iike when you take a cold shower
Next is...
Mr. PARK Sangtae who will read AHN Dohyun's poem
I askyou
This is the title of the poem
Do not even dare kick at the ashes of burnt coal
Have you ever been...
a burning person to another?.
That's the end
It's a good poem cause it's short
The emcee mentioned shower
The recent heat wave makes you shower everyday, right?.
Well I did some research on showers
Do you know the 5 stages of showering?.
No
You don't?.
The five stages are...
Stage 1
Take shower!
Stage 2
Spread-eagle!
Stage 3
Get boner!
Next is...
Plug into!
And last but not least...
Oh, thank, yer!
Thankyou very much
Good health requires occasional physical stimulation
I'm out of the hospital and back at work
Ifyou everyvisit the police station,
please stop by to see me
So he works at the police station?.
Yes he does Pretty funny, isn't he?.
We're here to love poetry
To love poetry is to seek beauty, right?.
But he's always talking dirty like that
It's like he's insulting poetry
He actually has a good heart
He used to work at the Seoul Police Station,
but after reporting internal corruption,
he was demoted to this country police station
Really?.
It doesn't look like that
Mr. PARK!
-Mr. PARK! -Yes, yes, yes
-This lady... -Yes?.
She says you're insulting poetry
How come our chic big sister thinks that?.
To recite poetry is to love it, right?.
So?.
To love poetry is...
seeking true beauty
True beauty...That's a tough one for me
I'm not that intelligent, you know
Anyway, go on
At a place you're supposed to seek beauty,
she says you're always...
talking dirty
Sorry, big sister!
I apologize for insulting poetry
I promise to repent
And to showyou I will, let me pour you a glass
I can't drink
Just one glass
They sayyou should drink or fall in love to write poetry
Attention everyone!
You all know...
the poet, KIM Yongtak, right?.
-Yes -Good evening
I saw him drinking in the other room and dragged him over
Greetings!
Actually I wasn't dragged here
I heard our 'Love Poetry' members were here,
so I volunteered to drop by and say hello
I was here with my young poet friends for a drink
This man next to me...
is the poet, HWANG Myungseung
-Please join us for a drink -Okay
-Join us as well -Okay
Good evening, sir
Uh?. Are you also a member of this group?.
No, I'm not
But I came to the reading and ended up here
Anyway, in an era when poetry is dying away,
I am so thankful and happy that there are people like you...
who love poetry
-Sir -Yes?.
Why are you saying poetry is dying away?.
But it is. Unfortunately,
the day will come when people no longer read...
or write poetry anymore
Poetry deserves to die!
He's still young, but he's a poet with superb sensibility
This year, he was nominated for the Sowol Literature Awards
And his poems are quite provocative
'The color of the sly, like a cat dead for a month'
Verses like this
Sir
How can I write poetry?.
It's difficult, isn't it?.
To write poetry
It is so difficult
As hard as I try,
I can't seem to write poetry
How can I write poetry?.
You said in your class...
that we all carry poetry in our heart...
And that the poetry trapped inside...
should get their wings and fly away
Did you really say that?.
Wow, bravo!
To welcome the two poets here,
I'd like to dedicate a song
What are you doing here alone, big sister?.
Are you okay?.
Are you drunk?.
Why are you crying, big sister?.
Is something wrong?.
Is it because of poetry?.
Because you can't write any?.
What's got into you?. On a Sunday?.
I thought you'd be sleeping all day
Gimme something to eat I'm hungry.
Swirl it, swirl
I swirl pretty well, don't I?.
Hello there
Wook's grandma's here
I see you have guests I can come back later
No, please come in
They're people you know, so please come in
Hello
Please say hello, this is Heejin's mom
Hello
She is PARKJongwook's grandma
She visited your house the other day
She felt so bad and sorry...
that she went alone to apologize,
but she couldn't meet you Isn't that right?.
Is Heejin's brother entering mid. school next year?.
Yes
Is he getting good grades?.
I hope he is
-He's so so -I see
He should study hard
Because his mom's managing so hard on her own
Where are you going, ma'am?.
Ma'am!
Why did you just leave?.
Do you have the money ready?.
Actually,
no
I came here to tell you that
Just in case you'd be waiting
Then what shall we do?.
It's urgent
The talks are going well with the girl's mom
It was really hard to make her come all this way
That reporter helped us arrange this meeting, okay?.
How can you sayyou don't have the money now?.
Didn't you talk to your daughter?.
Not yet
Why not?. You should have
Don't you understand the situation?.
Say, "grandpa, I love you," okay?.
She's getting prettier by the day
Let's see how she can kiss
Say, "I love you" On the lips
Now, it's your turn
Who is it?.
Good
Grandpa stinks
Oh, ma'am!
This is so sudden
Yes, it is so sudden, right?.
Uh, right. What brings you here?.
I have to talk to Mr. KANG
Don't!
Okay, don't!
PLEASE GIVE ME 5 MILLION WON I BEG YOU, DON'T ASKWHY
I wanna say I'm borrowing the money,
but I can't because it's useless
Why should I?.
WHY SHOULD I GIVE YOU MONEY WITHOUT A REASON
So you're here to talk to my father-in-law?.
I guess it's something serious?.
It's nothing serious
I just came for the money he owes me
He owes you money?.
What money?.
Dad
Do you owe her money?.
IS THIS BLACKMAIL?.
It doesn't matter whatever you think
I won't make any excuses
Yes, yes. Taeyeol's dad said he'll be here soon
And Byungjin's dad has an appointment,
but he'll join us an hour later
Yes, yes. Come in. Yes
Enjoyyour meal
So you finally got the money?.
Then I'll be on my way
Sit. What's the rush?.
It's all cash
Did you really rob a bank?.
-So the mom settled?. -Yes, she settled
Once the 30 million Won is paid, it'll all be over
Since you paid your share, NO PROBLEM!
Now everything's okay
That's why we're here for a small celebratory drink
Since everyone has suffered
So is it all over now?.
Totally?.
It's hard to say it's totally over
If the victim's an adult, a settlement is enough
But in the case of a minor,
if someone informs the police, an investigation's required
But we cleaned up everything with the school and the press...
and reached a settlement with the girl's mom
So there's nothing to worry about anymore
I'm sure you haven't eaten yet, why don't you join us?.
-I have to go -Really?.
What?.
Let's go!
Why?.
Good bye, ma'am
Enjoy your meal
Is it good?.
Is it?.
Take a bath when you get home
Why?.
Just because
Take a bath and cut your nails
Since you recently got a haircut, you won't need one
You should look decent
And your mom's coming tomorrow
Why's she coming?.
I told her to come
It's been a while since you've seen her
Look here
This part's still dirty
Was it too precious to clean?.
You need to scrub the back of your heels when you take a bath
Why do you even need a scrubbing towel?.
Is it just for fun or to use as a pocketchief?.
You're always like this
You even bathe half-heartedly!
Even when you wash your face, you just pat water on...
Iike a cat
Why won't you scrub your ears and neck thoroughly?.
You should always...
keep your body clean
A clean body makes a clean mind
Nice shot!
Great!
Perfect!
-Hey, boy -Yes?.
Come here. It's okay.
Big sister
Want me to teach you a trick?.
Your form ain't right, Detective PARK!
What's wrong with my form?. I look cool enough
Big sister, your serve
Nice shot!
Great!
Our big sister's great!
...trying to look cute with your eyes like this
Then how should my eyes be like?.
They should look like this
Since it's the last day,
you've brought me flowers
Thankyou
I'm touched
Actually
We didn't bring it
Ms. YANG Mija placed it there and left
Ms. YANG Mija?.
She's even written a poem
But where has she gone?.
Did anyone else bring a poem?.
You were supposed to write one poem by today
Anyone with a poem?.
No one?.
So the only one who has written a poem is Ms. YANG
It's too difficult
No it's not
It's not difficult to write a poem, but
to have the heart to write one
The heart to write a poem
Anyway,
Ms. YANG is not here, but
Iet's see what kind of poem she has written
I'll read it on her behalf
The title is, 'Agnes' Song'
'Agnes' Song' by YANG Mija
Mom...
How is it over there?
How lonely is it?
Is it still glowing red at sunset?
Are the birds still singing on the way to the forest?
Can you receive the letter I dared not send?
Can I convey...
the confession I dared not make?
Will time pass and roses fade?
Now it's time to say goodbye
Like the wind that lingers and then goes,
just like shadows
To promises that never came,
to the love sealed till the end
To the grass kissing my weary ankles
And to the tiny footsteps following me
It's time to say goodbye
Now as darkness falls
Will a candle be lit again?
Here I pray...
nobody shall cry...
and for you to know...
how deeply I loved you
The long wait in the middle of a hot summer day
An old path resembling my father's face
Even the lonesome wild flower shyly turning away
How deeply I loved
How my heart fluttered at hearing your faint song
I bless you
Before crossing the black river
With my soul's last breath
I am beginning to dream...
a bright sunny morning...
again I awake, blinded by the light...
and meet you...
standing by me