Love Mate (Reobeu Meiteu / 러브메이트)

I’m single by choice.

Aren’t I lonely, you ask?

Not at all.

(Cassiel, 33 Polite, respectful, loving)

As long as I have a phone,

I can meet the perfect guy anywhere I want.

It’s my prerogative.

It’s an app for single men.

Where are you?

I’m inside the restaurant.

I’m at the entrance.

I’m wearing a sky-blue shirt.

Hi, I’m Pietro.

Hello, I’m Oceansky.

You look cuter in person.

I get that a lot.

What would you like to eat?

I’ve got no preference.

Excuse me!

Enjoy.

Thank you.

Cheers.

Do you see a lot of guys from the app?

You could say that.

How many guys have you dated?

I haven’t been keeping track.

When I meet a guy, I sort him into categories.

Dinner guys.

Movie guys.

Coffee guys.

Like that.

Have you considered getting into a relationship?

Then you’ll have a guy who can do it all.

I don’t do romance.

And I don’t believe in love.

I see.

Get it. It’s fine.

Eat.

Okay.

Have it with this.

Thank you.

Dig in.

Alright.

This was fun.

I think so too.

See you.

Hey…

Would you like to have coffee?

There’s a nice café around here.

I thought we were just having lunch today.

That’s true.

Er…

Can we do this again?

I had fun today.

Alright.

I have a set of rules.

I don’t go out with the same guy twice.

It keeps things simple.

Yi Jun.

Why aren’t you picking up?

Are you upset that your project didn’t get picked?

Eun Seon.

I’m fine. It wasn’t a big deal.

I had the perfect single life.

At least…until that little prick ruined it.

(What is Single's Paradise Project overview)

As I mentioned,

The point of Single’s Paradise…

is that since love and romance are both unrealistic,

it would be different from a traditional dating show.

I am quite certain that…

today’s audiences no longer believes in sweet romance.

Because in this age,

love is not a necessity.

It is a troubling and unnecessary emotion…

that can be uncomfortable.

So instead of dazzling the audience with packaged romance,

we should take a more grounded approach…

and lay it out to them that love and romance are a curse.

That we shouldn’t waste precious time on emotions…

But focus instead on the glory of being single,

which is the correct choice.

That’s my presentation on the “Single’s Paradise” project.

You’re welcome to bring up any questions.

Please.

I cannot relate to this project at all.

I’ll introduce myself first.

I’m new here in the Production Department.

My name is Jeong Ha Ram.

The reason I cannot relate to Yi Jun’s project is that…

Yes?

Because I believe in love.

It’s reasonable for someone to not believe in love.

But the way I see it, this “Single’s Paradise” …

sounds like it was thought up by someone who doesn’t understand love.

What? “Someone who doesn’t understand love”?

Yes. Either he doesn’t understand love or he never knew how to love.

Which is what we call a “coward in love”.

The nerve of him!

Why would you think so?

First of all, this project is just too emotional.

It lacks objectivity.

It’s like…

Like someone who has malicious intent for someone who hurt them in the past.

You keep denying love.

But you don’t seem to understand what love is.

All you did was slander love from a biased perspective.

You insisted that you’re right,

and you were very stubborn.

This reminds me of a quote.

“Don’t criticize…

what you can’t understand.”

Also…

Also?

Your deliberate aversion to love…

would seem to be an attempt to conceal your desires.

This is typical of people who do not understand love.

I would prefer it if you didn’t twist my words.

Based on these reasons…

I don't agree with this project.

Let me ask you one last question, then.

What is love to you, boss?

Love…

is a meaningless emotion.

Right. Just as I expected.

I’m done.

Stop thinking about it.

Just ignore him.

Either he doesn’t understand love or he never knew how to love.

Which is what we call a “coward in love”.

I don’t understand love?

Unbelievable.

Will this blossom?

Gotta spray some more.

Hey! What’re you doing?

There you are.

The plants looked thirsty.

They’ll die from the humidity if you give them too much water!

Why are you touching my stuff?

Is that so?

Sorry, I didn’t know.

Go back to your cubicle.

Unbelievable.

Boss.

Boss.

Boss!

Don’t they blossom?

I was curious. I’ve been watching them for a while.

They don’t. And it’s none of your business.

Boss.

You must not want to see me…

because of what happened yesterday.

I don’t hold grudges.

What’s this for?

To ease your anger.

You still seem to be mad.

I don’t drink coffee in the morning.

That’s why I prepared another one.

Apple is good for you in the morning.

Indeed.

Apple juice goes best with an apology.

For my overly blunt words yesterday…

I sincerely apologize.

By the way.

What now?

Good luck with your day!

Unbelievable.

The rude rookie has some sense after all.

At least he knows how to bribe you.

With this?

You know, I’ve been thinking all night.

Listen to me and don’t take it the wrong way.

What the rude rookie said yesterday…

does make some sense.

What?

I’m upset that the project got turned down, too.

We worked to the bone on that thing.

But that's exactly why

we need to recognise the truth.