Itaewon Class (이태원 클라쓰)

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCIDENTS

PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

PATIENT CHART

What do you usually think about before you sleep?

It's going to sound a little weird.

EPISODE 1

You might think I'm crazy.

I hope the world

comes to an end.

Are you going through something bad?

Well, not really.

Shall I say life feels like such a chore?

I actually sound crazy.

You probably think it's ridiculous that such a young girl is saying this.

Everyone feels that way about life from time to time.

When do you feel that way the most?

I always feel that way.

Life is repetitive, you know.

And it's predictable.

You study hard to get into a good university.

Then when you're older, you must work hard to meet a nice guy and get married.

All the efforts that you have to make...

Frankly, everyone knows how to become successful.

"How to become successful"?

-How do you do it? -You just need to

work hard, like crazy.

But it feels like such a chore.

Is there anything that gives you joy? Something you like, for example.

I've actually told my boss

what I just told you.

Oh, your boss who you always talk about.

What did your boss say?

If it feels that much like a chore,

just die.

That made me realize that I'm acting like a moody teenager.

Your boss sounds a little irresponsible.

That's what you thought when he told you to just die?

Well...

That's how counseling should be done.

Sorry?

An open, candid conversation over a drink.

You're leaving already?

I have to work.

You work so hard. I'll come by sometime.

Yes, you have to. I'll give you lots of freebies.

DISCOUNT COUPON

The capital of Korea, Seoul.

In the center of it, there's a district called Yongsan.

And the hottest buzzword,

Itaewon.

The average rent premium, over 200 million won.

The third highest in Seoul.

On this small street,

you can see the world.

The story about those of us

on this street,

living our lives with our own values.

15 YEARS AGO

One day, at the beginning of the semester...

JANGSEUNG HIGH SCHOOL

Hey, hold it up. Hold it properly!

I'll smack you guys for each drop that spills.

You guys always skip the after-school study hours!

I heard it's not obligatory.

PARK SAE-RO-YI

Give me a break.

You guys don't have such freedom!

You'd all better step up your game.

Our class GPA is the lowest!

What?

You can't focus because of these punks? Let these guys teach you a lesson.

Do you know what will happen to them?

They'll just mooch off their parents like leeches.

They'll become useless scumbags, okay?

This boy says that he sometimes hears a bleep inside his head.

Gosh!

What the heck?

Hey, is this your way of rebelling against me?

-What a lunatic. -I'm sorry.

-What's he doing? -What?

-Shall I go fill it up again? -What?

What are you looking at? You punks.

Hey, you'd better watch out.

Gosh, this nutjob...

He got scolded every single day

but never attended any of the after-school study hours.

He acted like a lunatic from time to time,

but he was a disciplined student.

He never had a friend throughout high school.

But for some strange reason, he never seemed lonely.

What are you doing? Go.

Without even realizing it, I had developed a crush on him.

Hey, I'm hungry.

"The boy is transferring to another school next week.

I'm sad.

Shall I tell him how I feel or not? I'm torn."

It was a cute story from a girl who has a crush on her classmate.

I'm not sure what would be the right choice to make,

but your inner compass usually tells you what it is that you want to do.

Just like the way you think about the boy,

try to focus on what your heart wants.

She'll give it to him now.

She's had a crush on him for three years. Will her love come true today?

Let's see!

Sae-ro-yi.

I heard you're transferring to another school.

Yes.

The exam for the Police University is tomorrow, right?

Good luck.

TO SAE-RO-YI

Let's go.

What happened? Why did he just walk away?

Why didn't he take the chocolate?

He doesn't like sweets.

LEE JIN-HUI, CHOI GA-YEONG

I've always known it, but he's actually crazy.

I know. I mean, can't he just accept it? He's leaving anyway.

He always does whatever the hell he wants.

That's why

I fell for him.

PAJIN CITY

PAJIN STATION

Hey.

Wait.

Spare some change, please?

Gosh!

Are you all right?

I'll help you up.

Excuse me.

Hey!

Wait.

You're nuts. Walking away after pushing someone like that.

He grabbed me, so I shook him off.

Go apologize to him.

He could've gotten hurt.

OH SOO-AH

Are you proud to do a good deed?

What?

Does it make you feel like you're a good person?

So annoying.

-Seventeen. -One.

NATIONAL POLICE UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL TEST

What?

Isn't he the guy who got a perfect score on the strength training?

He can't really run though.

Yes, I see that. It looks like he has an injury.

Do you know this?

Do you?

Know what?

You won't pass if you get one point in anything in the physical evaluation.

You hurt your leg, didn't you?

It doesn't look like either of us will pass, so why don't you take it easy?

I'll be fine.

Hey, wait! Jeez!

Look at him.

Gosh, he's fierce.

Mr. Park, congratulations on transferring to the HQ.

My gosh, Ms. Kang.

-It's been a while. -Gosh, you're at it again.

You're hurting my feelings here.

Just treat me like you used to.

All right. It's good to see you.

I heard you're transferring to Pajin City. Did the move go well?

I haven't moved yet. I'll do it on the weekend.

What about Sae-ro-yi?

He'll transfer to Gwangjin High.

Gwangjin High? Geun-won goes there, too.

-The chairman's son? -Yes.

-What year is Sae-ro-yi in? -He's a senior.

-Then they're the same age. -Really?

That little boy is already a high school senior?

He's actually taking the physical test for the National Police University today.

Even I'm nervous.

You know, the orphanage. The one that the company sponsors.

Gaenari Orphanage? What about it?

I'm in charge of it.

We've decided to pull sponsorship altogether.

What do you mean?

Jangga is the only company that provides them with meals.

Who's going to feed the kids if we pull sponsorship?

Remember the documentary about the elderly that aired recently?

Nursing homes are the thing now.

Are we just after media attention?

I told you. Business is all about people.

Who is it? Who made such a foolish decision?

The chairman.

But what he's thinking is obvious, you know.

Shall I rebel against him if it bothers you that much?

Forget it, Ms. Kang.

We have no choice.

It's unnecessary to get on his wrong side.

Like you said, it's a business after all.

TEST IDENTIFICATION SLIP PARK SAE-RO-YI

SIT-UP, PUSH-UP, 1,000M SPRINT, STANDING LONG JUMP

Is your leg okay?

I passed the physical test, you know. It's totally fine.

Aren't you sad about leaving your friends?

No, it's okay. I don't have any friends.

Right, I heard the chairman's son goes to the school you're transferring to.

He's the same age as you.