Hahaha (하하하)

Produced by JEONWONSA Film Co.

I began packing to leave Korea, to live at my aunt's in Canada.

So I met my good friend at Mt. Cheonggye.

We'd both been to Tongyeong recently,

so we shared our stories over a drink.

HAHAHA

Sticking to the pleasant parts, a sip for a memory.

Mom runs a globefish restaurant there.

I went since I hadn't gone for years.

Just to visit before I left.

Are those gray hairs?

Yeah.

What's taking so long?

Coming.

- Try this on. - What's this?

Put it on.

Looks good on you. Want it?

Do I need this?

Looks good.

- Maybe when it's sunny. - Right.

He's gotten so big, I wonder if he's really mine.

You must be so proud of him.

- Great-looking son. - Thank you.

I was so hungry and it was really good.

Hot food is great for awkward moments.

I have to admit, my mom's a great cook.

That was your pleasant experience?

Sure.

I got to see Mom and had great food.

- I had globefish soup, too. - Really? Cheers.

Cheers

I don't eat globefish, but a friend took me.

He's a well-known poet in Seoul but lives there now.

He said the restaurant was famous.

What are we having?

Globefish or mallow soup.

Why haven't I seen you around these days?

I haven't been drinking lately.

- She's the owner. - Hello.

I told you to call me "Mom".

I thought poets were open-minded.

Okay, I will.

My son was here and criticized my revealing top.

Can you believe it?

- It's not revealing at all. - Right?

But it's a bit revealing on the inside.

He's just so ungrateful.

Jeonghwa, your poet is here.

Okay

Tell her what you want.

Say "Mom".

Mom.

Good. Call me that from now.

She's not a waitress. She's like a daughter to me.

Really?

A secretary at a foreign shipyard.

I hear her boss keeps proposing to her.

But you know she likes you.

So be a man and make up your mind.

She's so distressed.

Yes.

Bye.

- Hi. - How are you?

Have a seat.

Nice to meet you.

Can we get some soup?

- The most expensive one. - Sure.

Coming right up.

Thank you.

She's pretty.

Makes a lot of money, too.

- Really? - She works at a foreign company.

She's very pretty.

It's my treat today, so enjoy.

Yeah?

- Thanks. - Don't mention it.

That pretty, huh?

Yeah.

The penniless kid bought me an expensive dish.

I was really touched.

The soup was tasty. And she had such a great figure.

Sounds great.

Women's bodies can be so powerful.

And the soup was good.

- Right. Cheers. - Cheers.

That day, Mom's friend dragged me to his museum.

Said he built the place by himself.

He was so proud of it.

He seemed to like Mom, so I felt awkward.

You know the musician, Yoon Isang.

And the poet, Kim Chunsu.

And Kim Sangok, an important Korean Sijo poet.

- You know him, right? - Sure.

You know Park Kyungri, of course.

Yes...

It's impressive.

They're all from this small town.

This is the one.

It may be a bit folksy,

but I prefer this to his official portrait.

Seems to really capture his spirit.

I see.

You resemble him.

I do?

Yes, you really do.

Gosh.

Excuse me.

Have some respect!

This isn't a pub.

It was great how he shut them up

The drunks couldn't do a thing.

SEBYEONG ANNEX

- It's huge. - It is.

Is it a guided tour?

She's our culture tour guide.

Sounds interesting.

She had nice legs.

You know the saying,

"you only see as much as you know".

You now know more

about this place.

What do you see

in this 400-year-old building?

I can imagine the people who lived here.

People. That's right.

Not just an old building anymore.

- Anyone else? - We see them, too.

Then you've experienced something new today.

All because you now know more.

Thank you and

I hope you'll come back.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Thank you.

Let's get going

- Was it fun? - Yes.

- Hello. - Well done.

- Hi. - Hello.

This is Wang Seongok.

He's a professor from Seoul and a film director.

What was your name?

- I'm Jo Munkyung. - Nice to meet you.

- Did you listen to me talk? - Yes, but...

I actually think...

The less you know, the more you see.

Sorry, but do you see what I mean?

No, I don't see it at all.

I should go.

See you tomorrow.

Nice meeting you.

An average face, but a very nice figure.

It caught my eye.

I see. Cheers.

Cheers.

What's that for?

Depression.

I'm starting hypnosis treatment in Seoul.

Hypnosis?

- It's that bad? - Over six months now.

I can't stand being at home.

What's the matter?

Problems with your wife?

No.

She's a good person...

Look at that.

Can't see a thing!

Now that's much better.

They blocked the whole view.

It's better now.

Don't be depressed.

Everyone's down these days.

I saw some great legs, too.

On the way to Hansan Island.

You work at the shipyard?

Yes, for now.

Where did you work before?

- At the National Intelligence Service. - Really?

For a few years, but I got bored and quit.

Really?

Working in China was fun, though.

In China?

What did you do there?

I was a Spy

Really? A SPY?

You were a spy?

Hard to believe, I know.

- Everyone thinks that. - I didn't mean...

I feel like drinking.

Buy me a drink tonight.

I have to work.

Not again.

Writing poems isn't work.

It is for me.

He goes home to write in the middle of drinking.

I see.

What do you know about poetry?

Fine. I'm ignorant.

You work that hard?

I just write a bit every day.

I have to.

Even tonight? When I'm here?