- Sir! - It's here. That's where he died.
There is only truth in this world. Illusion never existed.
Behind the photo you'll find such info as name, age, address, phone number.
So all I need to find is who this woman dated?
It's me, Yoon Hye Jin. I've finally come to Hokkaido.
Excuse me. Are you headed to Sapporo?
Are you trying to find your friend's body in this snow?
I can't just leave his body in this snow, can I?
Let's break up.
Tell me. What is there to complain about in our relationship?
This is not about me, my husband, and the young woman who got between us.
I don't know why you've come to Otaru to die,
but I'm not the kind of person who would use you for that.
Episode 2
Hello?
Are you really in Hokkaido?
I slept too much. What time is it now?
Don't flaunt your luck so much, and come back to Seoul.
Your husband cheated on you, so you want to die?
I would have killed myself dozens of times already, then.
Who ever talked about dying?
You always said you wanted to die in Hokkaido.
That was your wish even before you got married.
I can see the sea from my room, you know?
It's nothing but sea. Endless.
Why should I die? I just said that for no reason.
Yeah, you're right.
Look at the sea, do as much sightseeing as you want, then come back home.
What could you possibly have to worry about?
Your husband makes good money, you have beautiful kids.
You got lucky, girl.
Me? Just forget about it.
Aoki-san's middle name must be Casanova.
The moment he makes any money, he's headed for Shinjuku to spend it all.
You know, just the last month...
Ah... I'm even embarrassed talking about it. That son of a...
Ahh... whatever!
Thank you, Sir! Try this chocolate!
Thank you.
Welcome!
- Is it good? - Very good!
Health club?
What would you do there?
I want to lose some weight.
Didn't I say I'd rather see you gain some? And it's not like you gained any weight.
The clothes I bought last year don't even fit anymore.
Really? Come here.
Who do you want to impress?
All that talk about your body is getting suspicious.
Would you really enjoy it if nobody ever looked at your wife?
Of course not.
You don't even care anymore whatever people do with your wife.
You're still quite charming, my lady! Give me some coffee.
Don't you... ever get tired of me?
Tired? About what?
As a woman... You know...
Tell me.
So what you're saying is... am I still sexually attracted to you. Is that it?
But, you suddenly started worrying about that?!
Let's see.
You know what's sexually attractive about you?
That you disregard those things.
I didn't mean it that way.
Who in the world could possibly wish for his wife to explode with sex appeal?
You're a housewife. Raising the kids well and doing chores isn't enough?
Of course, if your wife can show a certain femininity, that's even better.
Is that it?
It's not that complicated.
What?
Going to that health club.
So, if you're going there to improve your health, it's OK.
But not if your only goal is just to improve your sex appeal. That's what I mean.
I'm just afraid you'll cheat on me, that's why.
What is he doing?
Love Letter
Are you going out?
Uh? Yeah! I'll run a little and come back.
Because of all the stress at work, my body feels too stiff.
I'll sleep a little longer and then get up.
OK, sleep.
I envied her.
That woman's youth. No...
Saying I feared her... It would be better.
Like scales of a fresh fish reflecting the sun's light, shining brightly.
This shining creature's youth had been overwhelming me.
Don't you feel sorry for this teddy bear?
OK, I get it. Just get the teddy bear, then.
It's too cold. Please.
Ahh... I'm here!!
Did you get hurt?
I'm asking you if you're okay!
I just got punished.
There's blood there!
What's with the big fuss? It's barely bruised.
You're not the lying type, are you?
How many times have you lied so far?
Think about it slowly.
"How many times have I lied so far?"
No need to get into details.
Something that would hurt someone enough he'd wish to die.
Or at least something that hurt someone.
A lie that changed someone's life.
Pick those lies only, and count how many you've told.
My entire life is filled with lies.
When did you first see me?
At Hokkaido Airport?
Ever since we were in Seoul?
Then you must have seen me crying on that plane, too.
So that's why you started flaunting your money?
- That... - Isn't that because I looked that way?
The kind of woman you can conquer with a little money.
If a single woman takes a flight from Seoul and arrives in Hokkaido,
renting a car alone and looking for Otaru, deep in the mountains,
how would that woman look?
But I never thought you were that kind of woman.
That's got to be it.
Even if it did look that way, it wouldn't have been true.
Try to blow it yourself.
It felt good.
Someone who looked younger than me confronting me like that,
without a worry in the world... It felt good.
So a sweet word came to mind.
Temptation.
Who could be tormenting our Director?
Guess it. If you're right, I'll bring you with me to a room salon.
What?
Just because you're asking me to guess something too obvious!
What's so obvious?
Isn't it obvious?
They say there are only three things you can't do a thing about.
Kids, golf, and women.
You don't play golf, so that's not it.
The kids are still young, so it's not the time to cause trouble.
So, what's left?
Isn't it women?
Right?
You're wrong.
Ehhhh... it's true.
Director! That's it, uh?!
Look this way, Sir.
What are they working on?
They're making the last inspection for defective goods.
You are seeing goods destined for export.
Behind us are our second and third factories.
Stingy fools.
And I thought we scored big as the envelope was so thick.
When did you get that?
The accounting manager handed it to me when we got briefed.
How many shares of that company do you have?
100,000 more or less?
Sell it all tomorrow.
Why?
Even the financial statement was good.
Haven't you seen those factory workers' faces?
It's as if they were chewing rotten cucumbers.
Looks like the other team was going to buy?!
Just sell them!!
OK! And I thought I'd have some spare change...
Are your friends still fooling around with stocks?
Ahhh... I cut all ties with them!
Should I do it just once?
Director.
You need some spare change, uh? Let's try it just once.
Give them that money back.
Director!
If you do that again...
I got it. I got it! I'll give it back!
As if it was that much...
After all, if we really wanna go for it, might as well go for the jackpot,
and get arrested for it.
Ahhh... you're too much! Ahhh! Really... just for this sum.
At least, I never made any mistake knowing it was wrong.
I tried to fix any problem as quickly as possible.
And never made the same mistake twice.
1996 Seoul
I'll be damned.
How long have you been sitting here?
Couldn't you just go home and call?
I can't go home.
I just wanted to see you for a minute.
You came all the way here from Tokyo to meet me?
- Yes. - Why?
Look up, Hye Jin. Don't always look down and make people go crazy.
I'm sorry.
Did you eat breakfast?
Again, looking down!
You asked to buy 30,000 shares at 15 million won.
What?
You said 15 million...
Director, I heard it with my ears!
You telling me to buy 30,000 shares at 15 million.
Yes, I got it. I'll negotiate the order tomorrow.
If the price goes down, I'll fill the void myself.
I said I'll take care of it!!
Talking like that to a superior. What if he fires you?
Why? Do I have nowhere else to go?
After all, you're popular anywhere you go.
I always live dealing with this kind of risk.
If I could hit the jackpot just once...
Stock companies are so ruthless.
Eat some, and listen to me.
In Tokyo, I was at the bottom of the totem pole.
Now, I'm rising the ranks. I'm in the middle.
Just a year or two, and I'll become fund manager.
Let's meet again then.
Honestly I have no time to date now.
There're billions on the table. Think I could doze off because of dating?
So... go back to Tokyo, and complete your studies.
What's wrong?
What are you doing?! What if people start looking?
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
What is there to be sorry about? You've been telling me that all day.
- I... - What?
- I'm... - I'm what?!
Pregnant.
I'm sorry. I didn't realize...
Ahjumma, the customer here?!
He paid and left.
Ahhh.... I'll be damned!
I knew it. The car wasn't even out there.
He never has any patience. Have a nice day.
Please, come in.
Looking for a present?
That's just for kids.
That stuff is all like that.
Is this the real thing?
It's a copy. Italian style.
It's a fake designer brand.
It's true the design was copied, but it's not fake... since I made it.
I'll buy this.
- Should I wrap it up? - If you have a case, use that.
There's no case for this.
- This, too. - Yes.
When are you leaving?
Tomorrow, or the day after?
- What are you going there for? - Shopping.
With whom?
Alone.
You're going to Milano for shopping?
And Paris.
I envy you!
Does it hurt your pride that much?
Pride?
You're doing all this because it hurts your pride.
What pride?
Because you got stood up by someone you had sex with?
Was I too harsh?
Stood up!
Well, after all, it's not really a stand up.
I never liked you to begin with.
It's just that I don't get it.
No matter how much I think about it, I don't understand.
You have no reason to leave. You've been doing well.
That's what "you" think!
So... what are "you" thinking?
You wanna play around with words now?
You're the one playing around with words!
Ohhh... This is driving me crazy.
So how do I explain it to you with words?
The fact I suddenly don't like you anymore?
You don't like me anymore?
I'll cancel that. I never liked you anyway.
Fine.
How much nastier should I get before you come back?
Should I stalk you every day outside the store, like a madman?
Should I?
I...
I'll be honest.
Your breath stinks, Ahjussi.
Should I be even more honest?
- Da Ae. - Don't play the "gentle" card.
Just stay with me until I understand.
Because I really don't get it. What mistake did I ever make?
There're plenty of girls like me.
They're all over the place, girls like me.
What is so complicated?!
OK, I'll be there in a minute, so let's talk then.
It's me, Yoon Hye Jin!
Guess where I am now.
Hok... kai... do!
Yeah, I've finally come to Hokkaido.
That was great!
You almost went all the way!
Just a little longer...
and I'd be dead.
I almost... succeeded!
Do you know?
When you can't breathe, how that's the greatest ecstasy in the world?
It's thrilling!
More than anything else in the world.
You don't really know the joys of life.
The ecstasy of feeling alive. You don't know how that tastes like.
Should we do it the other way around next time?
Look at me straight in the eyes.
Do you know what I was thinking about as you were strangling me?
More...
"Jun Soo, strangle me to death!"
"A little more..."
You can't. You don't have the guts to do that.
You know why?
Because I was the one who made you.
Frankenstein, my creation.
That's what you are.
You always have that chance, Jun Soo.
If you want to become me, go all the way.
Get rid of me.
What the hell?
I'm sorry. Something urgent came up at home.
The kids?
They would usually be late, but as I knew you would come earlier,
I told them to return before dinner, to skip Hagwon* today. (*private cram school)
- Go. - I'm sorry.
- Was there no call? - Ah, from your wife?
- From anyone. - Try to call your wife once.
She hasn't called me once. What should I do...
You must be going through a lot.
You can go.
He's looking better and better!
Wife
The phone is turned off. After the beep you'll be directed...
- Can I come in? - Yeah, come in.
Go up.
Be careful.
1... 2... 3.
- OK! - Again!
1... 2... 3!
I added some sugar.
I told you I don't like it too sweet.
If you drink coffee straight, it's not good for your stomach.
I put milk instead of cream. It has too much cholesterol.
Take off the sugar. I don't like it.
Honey, nowadays women are really something.
They say more than 30% of women cheat on their husbands.
It doesn't concern you a bit?
Let them do it or not, whatever.
Does it make sense? A woman with a husband and kids?
There must be a reason.
What reason, all that 30%? That doesn't make sense.
Didn't you ever get that urge?
What urge?
I don't know for women...
But men don't just cheat on their wives because they have complaints.
- You could say... leave a pretty wife at home. - Like me?
If you want to cheat on me too, do it.
Just don't get caught.
Ehhh... right.
Then again, that wouldn't be cheating.
Are you telling me that for real?
If you really can't take it anymore...
There's that feeling, you know.
You get upset for no reason, stress piles up.
How should I put it?
Yeah... like in your teens. Getting sad in autumn when the leaves start falling.
Crazy bitches! Their husband puts food on the table...
And all they can do is cheat on him!
What?
What if... It never happened...
But let's pretend I cheated on you.
Then what would you do?
Don't laugh at me!
Ever heard of that saying, "Bite the hand that feeds you?"
Don't ever put sugar in my coffee again.
Come on, tell me!
What would you do?
What do you think I'd do?
You... would just strangle me to death.
Right?
That's scary!
So you mean... you'll strangle me in my sleep if you catch me cheating on you?
I don't cheat, Ma'am.
Or if I do it, I won't get caught.
So you did it under my nose! Right?
You never know that!
It hurts. It hurts!
- I'll go inside, too! - Whatever!
- Ahh.... come on! - I'll tell dad everything!
Dad, Na Rae keeps messing around with my house. Scold her!
OK. Let's go!
Everyone, cheese!
Quick, run!
- I'm sorry! I'm sorry... - I'm sorry...
I'm sorry, Ma'am.
Aren't you hungry?
You know you can't say you've been here...
until you've tried Hokkaido's crabs and Sapporo's ramen noodles?
I'm sorry. I didn't want to bother you anymore so I thought of leaving.
Was that a lie, too?
That you can't live past this spring.
What?
He doesn't even remember it!
Did I say I wouldn't live past this spring?
That's too old-fashioned. Trying to pick up women that way.
What did you plan to do up there in the mountains?
Were you really going to kill yourself?
I'd decide then.
So were you just acting like that?
- At my age? What the... - Married women don't do that?
Do I look like a married woman to you?
Don't change the subject. Were you really going there to die?
I said I'd decide when I'd get there.
So there must be a reason for that, isn't it?
Do you really want to know that?
If you were too scared doing it alone, I would have helped you with it.
Scared?
You changed your strategy!
What strategy?
Tempt me in a sweeter way, why don't you?
You're dying, you'll die... not that way.
I'll go take this.
Hello?
Yes, I'm in Hokkaido.
Your husband called me.
Said to go get you since you were in Hokkaido.
- What? - Did he call? He didn't?
Hey, bring me some more beer!
Hye Jin, just come back. Looks like your husband really got angry.
Did you turn deaf? I said bring me some beer!
Get it yourse...
You bastard!!
Don't you have feet and hands? Will you get hurt getting it yourself?
Here, go drink it! Drink it!
Oh... I'm tired of all this!
You... You... stay there!
You've been waiting for a call all day, right?
How can someone die with all that attachment?
Who the hell are you to interfere with me and order me around?!
Do I look so easy to manipulate? What are you taking me for?!
Let go!
I'm packing up.
Which flight?
In the morning.
Are you alone?
No.
Who is with you?
A friend.
A man?
Who is with you?!
Why are you silent?
There's no need to feel hurt.
I'm not meeting anybody.
And it's not because I'm sorry about your wife, either.
Also, it's not really because I don't like you anymore.
I'm scared, too! How will I live from now on...
I've been living comfortably all that time.
So, why?
Let's just end it.
I wanted to break up with you, bringing only with me the good memories.
If the fact I asked to break up first hurt you,
I'm sorry about that.
But this kind of relationship couldn't go on forever.
It could have continued. Did you do this because you feared being abandoned?
Where are you now? I'll go there now.
Meet me just once before leaving.
Da Ae, don't hang up on me. Tell me...
Where are you now?
H... H... hello?
Da Ae!
The phone is turned off. After the beep...
They'll open up the roads this afternoon.
If you wait a little longer, they're opening the roads!
I'm sorry. I never thought I could do however I pleased.
I'm sorry. I never thought I could do whatever I wanted!
I called the rental car company, so they'll take care of the car for you.
I told you, I'm sorry!
When the car is ready, I'll drive you to the airport.
With those driving skills, you won't get that far.
Just be thankful you rammed the car before you got to the highway.
Can't you stay here one more day?
If someone really asks for it...
Even though that time means nothing to me, to him it could mean his life.
You could give him just one day.
Just... give me one day.
I said don't lose me.
- Cheese! - Cheese!
Smile!
Are your hands cold?
I have mine.
Make a wish.
Are you cold?
Hello?
Just a minute.
- How long? - A month?
Maybe not that long. Two weeks?
I'll call you. I left my cell phone at home.
Bye, be well!
You talk like someone who's never coming back.
Who is the one who left first with a last goodbye?
Me?
I did that?
You'll never know. I could meet someone.
Someone who can't live without me.
I'll hang up.
Without even knowing, I started depending on this young man.
Did he see me cry as I left my husband?
Was it because he saw my real face, touching the pits, with nothing to hide?
It's true. I didn't come here to Hokkaido to die.
I came here to find a new road to walk on, so I went all the way.
The moment I started thinking that, I became impatient.
I need to find him.
He's the last string connecting me to life.
I felt like a Sleeping Beauty, suddenly waking up from her sleep.
Get all your things and come home. Don't make people uncomfortable.
I don't want to do it there. You've given me this.
You didn't come here to die.
You want to live... so much you're ready to die.
I'll show you the way, then you'll find that desire again.
Seong Gu... don't let go!!
Seong Gu...!! Seong Gu...!!
Someone told me they saw your wife in Hokkaido?
I met someone...