Itaewon Class (이태원 클라쓰)

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCIDENTS

PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

EPISODE 4

Once you're suspended,

there will be no once. It's just over.

Business suspension?

I can just open it again.

It's no big deal.

That's impressive.

It does sound like you, Park Sae-ro-yi. You haven't changed.

A naive rough-and-tumble amateur.

I understand you though.

You went to prison because of me,

you got expelled from school because of me,

and you think your dad died because of me, right?

My gosh.

You know what?

You're right about that.

He's a middle school graduate, an ex-convict, and an orphan.

Poor Sae-ro-yi who ruined his life because of me.

Gosh, I feel so bad for you.

- Jang Geun-soo. - Gosh. You sound scary.

My goodness.

Do you want to punch me?

Like you did before?

Go ahead and do it. You're good at it.

Assault.

Go ahead.

Hit me. Give me a blow.

Punch me. Just do it.

Aren't you going to hit me? Do it.

Go ahead. Hit me.

I guess you've grown up.

Good for you.

You want to make a living with that tiny store.

You need to be patient, right?

Nine years.

I've been putting up with it the whole time.

And I'll do it for another six years.

- What? - I have a plan

for 15 years.

- What are you talking about? - The statute of limitations.

Stubbornness and foolishness.

I'll show you what it's like.

So you'd better

brace yourself.

What the hell is that moron saying?

What are you looking at?

Damn it.

Jeez, I got scared for no reason.

YONGGAK HIGH SCHOOL

So that guy's business will get suspended, right?

Because of us.

Since when was he your buddy?

And the punishment we got

is writing a letter of apology and running a few laps.

I have to say, he was right.

We're kiddies who can't even take responsibility for what we did.

He didn't even get angry when he knew about the suspension.

How could he be like that?

He's just a fogey who's full of himself.

What?

LETTER OF APOLOGY

He didn't even get angry when he knew about the suspension.

How could he be like that?

LETTER OF APOLOGY JO YI-SEO

DANBAM

You really didn't know?

I left it to you, and you took them in on purpose.

What is it then?

It's our fault.

8 YEARS AGO

I'd like to properly introduce myself to you, boss. I'm Choi Seung-kwon.

Hi, Seung-kwon.

Make yourself at home.

Yes, boss.

He looks like a smart cookie. It'll be good to have him around, boss.

All the youngsters these days look like that.

Hey, Sae-ro-yi.

He's a year younger than you. Take good care of him.

What's there to take care of?

That rude punk.

That was the first day I met him.

So this is your first time in jail?

Yes, boss.

It's not much different from the outside world.

- If you have any questions, just ask me. - Thank you, boss.

Well...

- Who is he? - Who?

Oh, Sae-ro-yi? He's a year older than you.

I hope you guys can get along, like brothers.

But he was kind of rude to you.

Which gang does he belong to?

He comes across as rude and cocky, but he's not one of us.

Don't get on his nerves and get into a fight with him.

- Yes, boss. - He's half mad.

What are you doing?

Reading.

What?

Why are you talking so casually to me?

I am reading a book.

- What kind of book is it? - Got something to say to me?

No.

You read all the time, so I was just curious.

There are many things that I want to learn.

What for?

For people like us who come from nothing,

studying is of no use.

I may come from nothing, but there are

many things that I want to do.

But no one

will hire an ex-convict.

You don't think

you have a chance because you're a poor, undereducated ex-con?

You can't do anything if you believe that is the case.

Why not decide after trying?

Your words sting.

Are you talking about me?

Are you lecturing me right now?

Of course not.

I'm just saying you shouldn't force me to understand your logic.

You little shit.

Jeez, I really don't like your attitude.

Why are you such a stuck-up?

You're also an ex-con who has failed in life.

So?

Is your life over?

- What? - You think your life is worth nothing.

Moron.

Okay, go on.

What will you do when you get out?

Work at construction sites? Work on a fishing boat?

Inmate 2294!

- Cut it out! - Who do you think you are?

Okay, I'm done.

Study? Do manual labor? Work on a fishing boat?

I'll begin with all of that.

I'll do anything I need.

You have no right to determine my value.

My life has just begun!

And I'll do everything I want to do.

Time passes by.

- My gosh. - Damn it!

Every day is the same.

Hey!

Come here!

And I was sick of it.

And then...

DANBAM

...seven years passed by.

Boss, what are we doing at Itaewon?

A guy I know opened up a pub here.

It's only right that I bring my boys for a few drinks.

Oh, right. Seung-kwon, you know him too.

- Pardon? - Hee-hoon, over here.

My goodness, look at you.

- It's been so long. - Have you been well?

Yes, I have.

I can't believe you actually opened up a pub.

My gosh, I'm sure this cost you a lot of money.

Everyone

is given the same amount of time.

You know Seung-kwon, right? You should say hello.

Have you been well?

But I realized that the depth of the time

he and I had spent

are completely differently.

Why do you come here to drink every day?

Why? Am I making you feel uncomfortable?

Are you kidding? You're helping me increase my sales.

Why are you so busy? There are no customers.

Join me for a drink.

You always come alone these days.

Is something bothering you?

No, not really.

I just enjoy watching you work here.

What?

I'm your fan.

What are you talking about?

I'm just impressed. You're doing what you want.

I want to live a proper life like you.

What's a proper life?

Not doing bad things

and working diligently.

I remember the day we first met.

- What? - You think your life is worth nothing.

Moron.

Are you still a moron?

I'm such a fucking moron.

What's wrong with him?

PARK SAE-RO-YI

THERE ARE NO RESULTS

DANBAM

THERE ARE NO RESULTS

I guess he just ignored what I said.

Oh, no.

He got expelled before graduation.

So we aren't technically alumni.

He was in high school ten years ago.

Jang Geun-won.