Drinking Solo (혼술남녀)

Cheer up, baby, cheer up, baby, cheer up a little bit more.

- A girl can’t give her heart too easily. - Is she perhaps the Korean teacher?

Professor Park! - You're mistaken. - Oh, come on.

It is you, Professor Park!

You're my favorite student in Noryangjin.

Rather than your favorite student, can I become your boyfriend?

He must be so angry because of me.

Oh man!

I thought he put me in the joint class as a replacement and got so mad.

And I can't even avoid him tomorrow!

Why did she even yell at me while she was drunk

if she was going to be so self-conscious about it?

I think it'd be better if Ms. No Geu Rae stood next to me.

What are you doing? Hurry up and get over here.

Don't do what others want you to do all the time.

Be confident and say what you want.

Does he... really like me?

I thought he was crazy. He is indeed crazy.

Stop playing around. Focus on studying now that you are in Noryangjin.

You're absolutely right.

Now that I'm in Noryangjin, I should be studying.

If I'd passed the exam, I would have been so proud to dance for Grandma at her party today.

What's with No Geu Rae? Why's she holding her umbrella like that? She's getting drenched!

Oh, geez.

Well, this is "Powerful Korean," so let's start things off powerfully...

let's be strong, and...

- Teach! - Professor Park fainted in class.

What?

Are you really all right?

It's okay.

Why are you okay with everything all the time?

You can tell me when you're not okay. - I'm not okay! -Whoa!

- I said I'm not fine! - Professor.

You really should have a boyfriend.

Why not become my girlfriend, huh?

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.

A time just for myself. A time of healing.

This is the reason why I love drinking solo.

Who's the owner of this delectably divine body?

Who? Oh. Jin Gong Myung, huh?

Yep, that's me!

What the hell was that?

You're asking as if you don't know?

They're receipts for the toll gates at Incheon and Yeosu!

You've been taking a hell of a road trip all over the country, huh?

The miles on my car went up like crazy

so did you think I really wouldn't notice just because you filled it with gas?

Fine! I did drive it a little!

What's wrong with your one and only little brother

driving a great car that you don't even use?

What?

If you want to drive a nice car, earn the money to buy one yourself.

I hate people like you who freeload off others the most--

Oh?

I'm not the same Jin Gong Myung you used to boss around.

Don't you see these muscles?

Oh my. To think that I'd dared to stand up against a strong man such as yourself.

Oh my, oh my. I'm terribly sorry.

Let me offer you a formal apology.

Don't do that again, all right?

I'm telling you this now so that we're clear on this

but I have no intention of letting you live with me for long.

Got that?

If you do anything like this again, your ass will be on its way to the orchard.

You got that?

Stop right there!

- Stop. - Would you stop, if you were me?

You act like you're such hot shit just because you have a house and some cars!

You're so petty!

You better find yourself the next express bus back home!

Professor!

Oh, why are you here?

I was worried about how you were. And you didn't pick up my calls either.

Oh, I didn't have time to check my phone.

I was putting my furniture out to dry since it's a nice day today.

All of your furniture got wet when your place flooded, right?

- I'll help you! - No, no! It's fine!

Go and study. -Hey, I told you already that I'm a student who doesn't study!

Let me help you out real quick.

Oh, it's fine!

Oh my!

I told you, it's fine.

Wow, are you a gymnast? You're good enough to get a gold medal!

I told you you don't need to help me.

I feel bad that you helped me move my furniture.

I told you. I don't have anything else to be doing anyway.

How does it make sense that a student studying for exams has nothing to do?

You should study!

Teach. Lecturing me is forbidden today, all right?

I already fought with my Big Bro this morning.

I got an earful of nagging just like that from him too.

Ugh, he's so annoying.

Are you not on good terms with your older brother?

Yes. Totally.

I just can't seem to like him!

He thinks he's all that and talks down to me all the time!

Doesn't he know that words hurt more than a knife?

Yeah. Words do hurt quite a bit.

Whatever. Who else could I blame but myself?

This is my fault for misjudging you.

It seems that I thought too highly of you, Ms. No Geu Rae.

Ugh. I'll stop thinking about that annoying guy and just clean.

Oh, good idea! My back was starting to hurt too!

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!

Wow, Teach! Looks like you're showing off your flexibility quite a lot today.

That move was totally gold medal-worthy too!

Um, Gong Myung...can you help me up? -Oh, sure.

It's really no joke, living in a semi-basement.

It floods when it rains, and everything.

It's fine. It's not like this is the first time.

What a relief.

To tell you the truth, the real reason why I came was because I thought might be depressed.

Nah. I'm okay now.

I have to shake this off and work even harder.

And I'll get tons of new students to take my class

and save some money to move out of that semi-basement. That's my goal.

My goal is to become your boyfriend, Teach.

It'd be nice if both of us achieved our goals soon.

Stop it with that nonsense and go study already!

I want to, but I just can't seem to find the willpower.

And it's not like I have much motivation either.

Sheesh.

Fine, then.

In order to motivate you, I will do one thing you ask for if you pass.

Really?

Then...

go out with me.

- What? - You said you'd grant me a wish.

And what I want is to be your boyfriend.

All right! If I pass, we'll be dating!

Oh yeah. I need evidence.

All right, repeat after me.

"I, Park Ha Na, will date Jin Gong Myung if he passes the civil servant exam."

If Jin Gong Myung passes the civil servant exam, I, Park Ha Na, will...

will seriously consider dating him.

Hey, come on!

Well, fine. This much is okay.

Wow. I should hurry and move your furniture and then go study!

Professor. You'll become my woman soon.

Come on. Let's go!

Maybe I shouldn't have said that.

Oh, whatever. Getting him to pass is all that matters!

It's not like he'd care about his old teacher after he passes, anyway.

I love drinking solo.

Drinking solo on an evening on the weekend feels more leisurely

and comfortable.

I have a couple of rules for myself when I drink solo-- Oh, look at you, eating so well!

How is it that you look so pretty even when you're eating?

You're so pretty!

I hate people who get drunk and shamelessly get touchy-feely in public!

Hello? This is Ms. Park Ha Na's phone.

Hello?

I bet that No Geu Rae is just like that with her boyfriend.

And after she made a mess of my joint class too!

How dare she be dating someone in her state?

This is no time for No Geu Rae to be dating someone!

She should work on her lesson plans instead!

Figures. Her mind is elsewhere, so how could she be lesson-planning efficiently?

Your apartment flooded too?

Living in that semi-basement is the problem.

But still, it's a relief that your student helped you.

I know, right, Jin Yi? It was so hard! Oh no!

- Oof! - Oh, you're so heavy.

- Just a moment. - Get your shoe back on!

- Oh my. - Are you okay?

I'm sorry!

What are you doing? This is the entrance to the parking lot!

I'm sorry. My shoe fell off. -Why would your shoe fall off here?

It's because your mind is elsewhere that your shoe fell off!

Hurry up and move! All right.

What does he mean your mind is elsewhere?

I'm not sure. -He really is Premium Trash!

He really is an ass.

If he almost hit someone with his car, he should apologize, not yell at you!

I think it's because he's mad at me.

He was mad because I passed out during the first joint class

and ruined the class's image.

He's the type to run you over with his car if you pass out again!

Are you okay?

I told myself that I'd be strong, but Professor Jin got so angry at me.

This is so hard on me.

There is a saying for when you're facing hard times.

They say that suffering is a necessary ingredient

to bake the bread called "tomorrow."

Cheer up.

Wow, you're actually consoling me?

Thanks. I think I'll be able to be strong since you always hear me out.

Wow, look at her having a fun time.

She's talking to her boyfriend on the phone as soon as she comes to work?

You'll continue to be by my side like this, right?

I don't think I'll be able to live without you.

Um, Professor Jin!

I'm sorry for bothering you with the issue regarding the joint class.

That won't ever happen again. Please, trust me.