Was It Love? (우리, 사랑했을까)

ALL LOCATIONS, CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS

DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS

YEAR 2012

HANKUK UNIVERSITY

I, Noh Ae-jeong,

have three outstanding qualities you will only grow to love.

A, five years of delivering newspapers

prove my drive and constant diligence.

B, four years of working as a supermarket cashier

exhibit how precise and meticulous I am.

Enjoy the movie. Hello, sir.

-C, I'm one to never give up... -Please head left.

-...on my dreams. -Enjoy the movie.

-Welcome. -You can knock me down,

but I will always get up.

And that is why I, Noh Ae-jeong, hope to join Korea's number one

film studio Ten Film...

Shinyi Media...

At Thumb Film's Accounting Department,

I will showcase my three traits and deliver--

-I'm sorry, sir. -We're in the middle of an interview!

Take it outside.

EPISODE 1

Seriously? Have you not heard of silent mode?

I apologize.

Apart from part-time jobs, are you familiar with any accounting software,

or programs like Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, or Word?

I used PowerPoint in university.

Right. Well, according to your resume,

you apparently dropped out of university.

That's right.

Dropped out in 2006? Hold on a second.

One, two...

How many years of study did you complete?

I dropped out halfway through my senior year.

Wait, hold on a second.

You only had a semester left,

so why did you choose to drop out?

Was there some sort of an issue?

Ha-nee!

-Ma'am, you're here. -Goodness.

I apologize for being late. I couldn't get off work earlier.

It's all right.

-It's nothing, but... -Gosh, thank you.

Ha-nee.

The truth is...

MY FAMILY, MOM

The kids must've asked why she didn't draw her dad.

It's my fault for not being attentive enough.

MY FAMILY, JEONG-U, DAD, MOM

DAD, SISTER, ME, MOM

Ha-nee, when your mother gets home,

why don't we light up a candle and make a wish?

No?

But it's Christmas Eve.

You can wish Santa for something--

That's a lie.

What do you mean?

Santa doesn't exist.

Just like my dad.

Ha-nee, your dad is up in heaven--

That's a lie.

Why is that a lie?

Ha-nee,

let's just say that he died, okay?

Why?

Well,

your mom wants to think of it that way.

Why?

Well...

You see,

there are some people you'd rather wish were dead.

You'll understand when you're older.

Why?

Well...

How about your mom and I promise

to make up for your dad?

What? My goodness.

DISCOUNT FOR NEW LOANS

Was there some sort of an issue?

-Ms. Noh? -Sorry?

THUMB FILM EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT

NOH AE-JEONG

If you have nothing else to say...

I became a mom.

I got pregnant at 23

and had to raise my child alone.

I wasn't able to continue my studies,

but I don't regret any of it.

Caring for my daughter wasn't easy,

but it was a joy to see her grow up.

She turned six this year.

Oh, I see.

When she was young, I could get by on part-time jobs.

But she needs to start school soon

and I want her to dress in nice clothes.

-That's why I'm looking for stability-- -Right.

I hear you loud and clear.

NOH AE-JEONG

Gosh!

In we go.

What's wrong?

What on earth happened?

Mom, no. Stay back.

Mom?

Ha-nee, stay back. You'll hurt yourself.

Mom, keep her there.

I lost my grip and it fell.

It's all my fault.

It's not your fault.

The cheap cup is to blame.

Just a second, Ms. Noh.

Why a film studio of all places?

Other companies have accounting departments,

but you applied for a job at a film studio.

That's what I want to know.

It's over now.

Wait there. I'll be right over.

YEAR 2006

Because I had a dream.

DIRECTED BY OH DAE-O PRODUCED BY NOH AE-JEONG

Before I became a mom,

my dream was to become a film producer.

That was so cool!

-Congratulations. -It was awesome.

That was incredible.

I can be asked to push pencils for all I care.

Working at a film studio in any capacity would be enough.

Is that important? That dream of yours, I mean.

I may be barely scraping by,

but that hasn't changed who I am.

I promised myself

when I first learned that I was pregnant.

My dream, my life, and my child. I wasn't going to give up on any of them.

I know it won't be easy.

However,

I want to set an example for my child.

I want her to see me achieve my dream.

What is it? Was that from the company you interviewed for?

Were you hired?

Grandma, what does "hired" mean?

The silence is killing me. Answer my question.

Come on.

Mom.

I'm hired.

They hired me.

-Really? -I got in.

-My gosh! -Mom?

-Goodness me. -What's "hired"?

My gosh. Sweetie pie!

My adorable little puppy.

I can't believe it, Mom. It's too good to be true!

-Goodness. -Mom?

What a miracle.

Have you all made a wish?

All right, then.

Let's see who blows out the candles first.

One.

Two.

Three!

-Merry Christmas! -Merry Christmas.

Have a good day.

Gosh, it looks brand new.

DRY CLEANING

MR AND MRS DRY CLEANING

-Look. Isn't mine adorable? -I picked that first.

-No, I did. -Come on. We'll be late for school.

Hurry!

Either you watch that or eat.

Stop nibbling and do one or the other.

Why leave the TV on when no one's watching it?

Unbelievable.

The key to success these days is multitasking.

How about I multitask on you and smack you front and back?

I'm back!

Ta-da. Fresh from the dry cleaner's.

So you can start afresh at your new school

and keep the momentum going until you graduate.

As if I'd be able to really start afresh

in a second-hand uniform.

That's rich coming from someone who had to transfer schools

only one month into the semester.

Also, know this.

This will be the last time you transfer schools.

Your days of swapping schools

are now long gone.

-Fine. -This is for you.

-What's this? -Your personal sandbag.

Don't get into trouble on your first day

and squeeze this hard when you want to hit someone.

If that doesn't work,

get in their faces and threaten them with words.

You call that parenting?

Mom, that hurts.

By the way, when will your company pay your last month's salary?

I already told you that it'll be wired soon.

Anyway, a big investor will come by

to hear our presentation today.

Is that why you stayed up all night working?

Who's the director?