When the Camellia Blooms (동백꽃 필 무렵)

I LOVE ONLY YOU

CAMELLIA

I see she's having a fun life...

That kind of makes me quite annoyed.

-It's you again. -What?

Weren't you here before?

You were covering your face with a black hat and wearing a weird T-shirt.

I work here part-time.

I see. Go on in, then.

You're leaving? Don't you want to come in?

Well, don't mind me. Go on in and start your shift.

It's just odd, you know.

I'd call you a customer if you just went in.

Those who lurk around fall under these two categories.

They're either here to borrow money or because they miss someone.

There must be a reason you can't go into Dongbaek's diner.

You're a skilled saleswoman.

Yong-sik, do you have any idea

how much you're flustering me?

Dongbaek.

Dongbaek. You know Kang Jong-ryeol, right?

I wonder why Superman keeps coming back here.

I don't think I can finish this.

This is the small size.

Nothing has changed in the past ten years.

Excuse me. I asked for another bowl of rice earlier.

We're cooking more rice now.

What a pig. Did he starve for days or what?

-Where's the kid? -What?

I hope you're feeding him, even if you're busy dating.

Where is he? It's getting late.

Have you ever raised an eight-year-old kid?

-What? -Do you know how busy eight-year-olds are?

I sell stir-fried pork to make sure Pil-gu gets everything he needs.

Just go watch dolphin shows with your dear daughter.

Don't make a fool of yourself after all these years.

You watch that show?

But you said you even forgot my face.

They air reruns of that show all the time.

Ouch, it's so hot!

Are you all right? Gosh.

I'm fine.

Excuse me.

KANG PIL-GU

TO HWANG YONG-SIK, BE HAPPY!

Mr. Kang.

I know all your... What's that word? Chants. I know all the chants.

One, two. One, two, three, four.

Jong-ryeol, go Jong-ryeol

-Score a hit today, Jong-ryeol -Was this Dongbaek's type?

Jong-ryeol!

-See? I know the whole chant! -Jong-ryeol figured him all out

at their very first encounter.

I told you. I wasn't just saying it to be polite.

I'm really your...

I'm a huge fan of yours.

-Right. I can see that. -Yes.

He's seriously a fan?

Dongbaek. You know Ten Million Kang Jong-ryeol, right?

No, I don't. I hate baseball.

What?

Still, how could you not know that?

-What's "Ten Million"? -What?

Oh, I guess you ladies really don't know.

He led a crowd of ten million.

Hence the nickname.

Was that about ten years ago?

At the WBC finals...

It was Korea versus Japan.

During the Korea-Japan match at the WBC finals,

he was standing there all spaced out instead of running

to the third base from the second.

We totally lost to Japan because of this guy.

Right after that...

My gosh.

He gained ten million anti-fans.

Hence the nickname, Ten Million Jong-ryeol.

See? I know everything about you.

Sure.

Accurately speaking, that was eight years ago.

What?

Was it eight years ago?

Hold on.

I heard you went to my elementary school for a year as well.

We went to the same school, and we're from the same town.

He should get some peanuts on the house, don't you think?

No, I never offered.

Who are you to tell me to give him peanuts on the house?

I guess you two aren't that close after all.

Well...

Three seconds, okay?

CAMELLIA

Can I use this as my profile photo?

Sure, go ahead.

Thank you.

By the way, Yong-sik.

You didn't join the force with your police exam scores, did you?

Please visit us again

next time you're in Chungcheong Province.

All right. You're talking as if you own this place.

My gosh, this is like my business.

I mean, I'd like it to be.

He's just a country bumpkin.

How should I put this?

You seem down-to-earth.

"Down-to-earth"?

Yes. You seem pretty chill and easygoing.

-Your guy friends must really like you. -Yes, they do.

I think a lot of ladies will find that quality very charming.

"Very charming"?

They say mutts are a lot cuter than purebred dogs.

In this world full of jerks who have nothing but good looks,

a down-to-earth bumpkin is a real catch.

You're referring to me, right?

THE COUNTRY BOY

Are you serious about escorting me every day?

I should at least escort you to and from work every day.

As the charming...

As a police officer, I mean.

If you think about it, the words weren't suddenly scribbled there.

Joker didn't kill me five years ago,

and it'll be harder to kill me now.

Why? Is it because I'm by your side?

No, because I'm a single mother.

It takes determination to raise a boy all by yourself.

I'll be able to take on Joker one-on-one.

I survived the encounter,

and Joker quit killing after meeting me.

A weapon?

One was found at the scene?

It's the first time Joker left a weapon at the scene,

but that's not all.

-Is it Joker? -Is there a note?

There's a survivor.

A woman was alive at the scene.

Detective, any words?

Do you have any prints?

It's obvious that Joker was startled.

This woman must've caught him off guard.

Can you stand up?

You act tough, but I know you're scared.

Have you ever seen Joker?

What?

Others have only seen stuff about Joker on TV,

but I even heard Joker cough right in front of me.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared.

I still get headaches and indigestion

when I dream of that day.

You even have dreams about that day?

Do you know what that is? It's called PTSD.

To be honest, I got goosebumps when I saw the note on the wall.

I shouldn't have told her.

If it alarmed you, why not close the diner for a few days, and...

That's not necessary.

Back when the entire neighborhood knew that I witnessed Joker,

I didn't close the diner for even a day.

Why should I be scared of some lunatic?

There's nothing Joker can do to me.

"You had better stay away."

I've been showing Joker that for five years.

The people of this neighborhood are not so bright, are they?

They don't see your claws.

My claws?

Yes.

Dogs that are scared are the ones that bark.

Those that are easily scared

pick fights while trembling with fear.

At first sight, you may seem like a loser.

But truth be told, you are bold and brave.

I don't think I've ever heard that before.

Even though I've been talking about protecting you,

I know better.

You're not the kind of woman who needs saving.

Up until I was about 10, I used to beat boys up.

Actually, it's what makes you seem

sexier.

Are you insane? My gosh.

CAMELLIA

I can't just keep calling Heung-sik to unclog the drain.

How is this any better than being homeless?

Should I ask Dongbaek if I can occupy a room?

If she knows that all the deposit she paid is gone,

even someone like Dongbaek would go nuts.

When will I make 100 million won at this rate?

When will I be able to go to Copenhagen?

I want to go skiing, too.

I respect you.

Respect?

Respect?

Respect...

What's this?

No Gyu-tae, a man with a heart clearer than Ongsan crabs' insides.

I am the people's servant who knows their reeds.

Needs.

What now?

You know the people's "reeds"?

Are you talking about a reed field or what?

It's "needs," not "reeds."

The public's needs.

Not reeds, but needs.