Drinking Solo (혼술남녀)

I love drinking solo.

Since my job entails talking all day, having this time when I don't have to...

this solitude... is the best.

I have a couple of rules for myself when I drink solo.

First: I have to drink in a place with a luxurious atmosphere.

Second: I have to snack on something luxurious while I drink.

Third: I have to drink with some class.

I must never allow my blood alcohol level to get above 0.08 percent.

That's the sweet spot. That's how much I can drink without feeling cruddy.

Hey!

I hate people like this who drink too much and black out.

A time just for myself. A time of healing.

This is the reason why I love drinking solo.

Wow!

Professor Jin! You acted so cold and yet you're considerate enough

deep down inside to let me into the joint class!

Wow, he's having some delicious beef tripe, eh?

Looks delicious.

I'm going to eat that too!

It looks similar enough, so I'll just think that it's tripe and eat it.

All right... one.

And here's a huge one!

How about a whole ton?

Having beer with tripe is the best!

Wow, we even have similar tastes, Professor Jin!

Shall we have a toast together since we're in the same joint class now?

Clink!

A morpheme is the smallest linguistic unit that carries meaning.

She gets cuter and cuter the more I look at her.

Hey, Jin Gong Myung. What are you doing?

Huh? I'm having a drink while studying hard.

Studying hard, my ass!

How the hell are you going to get any studying done while drinking?

Also, who told you that you could touch my alcohol? Huh?

Come on, stop being so petty!

I'm warning you. Never touch my alcohol again.

No, not only that.

Don't touch any of my things at all! Got that?

All right, already! Just turn off the lights.

I'm going to sleep here.

What do you mean you're sleeping? Clean this up right now!

As you can see, I had two entire bottles to myself.

I'm so dizzy that I can't do anything!

My bad. I'll clean it up tomorrow.

Oh, I can barely move my body!

Really now? Don't clean it then.

I'll do it.

You will? Yeah.

Yeah. It'll be hard for you to go help out at the orchard starting tomorrow.

This is the least I can do.

I'll clean it! I'll clean it, okay?

Give that here.

You're not going to the academy tomorrow since it's the weekend, right?

I'm going out of town because of work

so don't you dare cause any trouble until I get back.

So the house will be empty this weekend?

Don't cause any trouble!

If the house looks just like this when I get back

I'm shipping you over to the orchard. Got that?

Okay. Go on upstairs.

Go on!

So that means that I'll be the only one here, right?

This is going to be a hell of a great weekend!

If you cause any trouble whatsoever, I'll straight-up kill you!

Yes, sir.

"I'll straight-up kill you!"

Jin Yi, why are teachers from Seoul going to lecture

at a new academy that opened outside of the city this weekend?

The instructors teaching in Seoul are famous nationwide

so it's to help with marketing, basically.

About 1,000 kids will be gathered together there.

So we can promote our academy and ourselves there too!

So it'll be great for you too!

Yeah, of course! If a teacher from Seoul visits one of these things once

their street cred goes up and they are eligible for bigger bonuses!

Wow, you're so lucky!

Yeah. It'd be nice if you could come with us too!

Too bad it's just me, Professor Jin, and Professor Min.

It would've been so nice if the director gave you a chance too

since you're in the joint class now.

You know, I really don't like that director of ours.

No, it's fine. I'm just a newbie after all.

Just going to watch you all is an honor in itself!

Yeah, this is exactly why I like you.

Because of your ever-flowing positivity!

Oh yeah, Jin Yi. Soy fermented crab is in season right now.

Want to have some with a little bit of soju?

Yeah, I really want to.

But I can't drink alcohol for the time being.

To tell you the truth, I might be pregnant!

What? Oh no!

What do you mean, "oh no"? I'm so happy right now!

You're not even married though!

What could possibly be good about that?

Exactly. Since I'm not married, this will definitely lead to marriage!

My darling Min Ho kept pushing marriage back because he said he didn't feel financially secure enough.

So I just went and pounced on him!

Hey, who cares about that kind of nonsense at this age?

Being childless is an even bigger issue than financial insecurity!

Are you... sure that you're pregnant?

Yeah. My menstrual cycle is always predictable.

But it's three days late now!

So I thought it was strange and looked up symptoms.

And... the results were positive!

I've been irritable because of that, and look.

My chest got even bigger than usual, right?

- Oh, Jin Yi! - What?

I'm going to see a doctor as soon as I get back from Yeosu.

Then... maybe the dream I had last night was a baby-related dream?

A baby-related dream? Oh my gosh!

No, it's because I had a dream last night

and I was collecting tons of clams from the seashore.

Oh! Does that mean it'll be a daughter since I saw clams?

Oh my gosh!

Oh, just a second.

Yes, Director? Where are you again?

Yes, Chief Kim. So you've arrived?

Okay. Watch over the part-timers and make sure the preparations go okay.

We'll be leaving in 10 minutes or so.

Okay.

Why isn't Professor Min here yet? It's almost time for the train!

Oh my gosh!

What is this now?

Oh, Director. Youse tired, aren't 'cha?

- Huh? - What is this?

Are you Lee Byung Hun from "Inside Men" today?

Wow, you're right on the mark!

Wait, so you're going to go to Yeosu looking like that?

You go to Yeosu, Professor Hwang.

I'm going to Moil Island and have me a drink.

Oh, really, now?

I reckon the train for Moil Island is over there, so don't follow us.

You're embarrassing us, damn it. Come on. Let's go.

Oh, Professor Jin isn't here yet.

He said he'd come by himself in his own car.

Figures. He even drinks alone. Let's all go, then.

What the hell are you doing? Move this arm of yours!

Hey! Move!

I think Mr. Lee Byung Hun is asking for a tip.

Geez, you're so ridiculous.

Let me see here.

Stop it already!

- Stop it! - I'll end you!

Excuse me.

Here we go. This is the spot.

We should've just gotten a cab. What is this?

Hey, I barely managed to get these seats, okay?

There aren't any seats because it's the weekend.

Hand that over. I'll put it up.

What the heck is in there?

Wait a second. Where's my laptop?

Where's my laptop?

- It's not in there. - Did you leave it in the café?

Oh, yeah! The café! I asked them to charge it and forgot to get it back!

I'll be right back.

Wait! The train leaves at 10:00 a.m. sharp! We only have five minutes!

Really? Oh no! I have all of the information about our academy there!

Ha Na, you go.

You can go there and get back within five minutes, right?

- What? - Really? Of course!

You can run 100 meters in 17 seconds, right?

And you were always the best at running back in school!

That was a long time ago!

What are you doing? Run, damn it!

- What? - Run!

- Hurry! - Yes, sir!

- What's going on? - Run, Professor Park! Run!

Run!

Our director... no. A man in his forties asked you guys to charge his laptop.

Oh!

- Is this it? - Yes! Thank you!

There's one minute before it leaves!

No! No!

No!

Oh no! Damn it!

No!

Excuse me, can you get me a KTX ticket for Yeosu? The earliest one possible.

The earliest one is the 4:00 p.m. train.

Isn't there one that leaves any earlier that that?

I'm sorry, but the trains before that one are all booked.

Man, but the lecture starts at 4:00 p.m.! What do I do?

Yes, Director?

Yes, but the earliest train is leaving at 4:00 p.m. What do I do?

Yes, Director?

I was just about to leave.

What? What do you...

No thank you. Why should I have to take No Geu Rae in my car?

It's not like she's lecturing. Just send her home.

Your laptop has nothing to do with me!

At any rate, I won't be driving her down to Yeosu with me.

Just be aware of that.

Take No Geu Rae and diminish my own quality? No thanks.

I'm sorry.

I know you wanted to drive down there leisurely which is why you didn't take the train

so I'm sorry to be a nuisance.

Whatever. To be precise, the one who was a nuisance was the director.

How could he leave his laptop behind? He's so careless.

But still, I'm sorry. At any rate, I'll be totally silent.

Well, that's that, but... why didn't you tell me the truth?

Excuse me? What do you mean?