Youth of May (오월의 청춘)

Leave them here.

- That should go in the back seat. - Yes, sir.

If you bribe someone like this,

you'll be caught right away.

I guess you could call this a bribe.

Today is your future father-in-law's birthday.

What?

I'm grateful enough that you came to wish me a happy birthday.

You really didn't have to bring anything.

Soo Ryeon, get over here.

Mr. Hwang sent us this precious gift.

A gift? What gift?

And his son brought it all the way here in person.

We must expel...

all government-funded professors, who have lived as parasites...

of the Yushin dictatorship from our sacred campus!

You must be surprised that I showed up unannounced,

Soo Ryeon.

Why are you standing around? Come have a seat.

Guys, come have a seat.

Well, I should get going.

Why? Stay and eat with us.

No, you have a guest.

Oh, are you uncomfortable?

No, I'm fine.

But Soo Ryeon's friend can do as she wishes.

- I'll get going, then. - Myeong Hee!

Where are you going? Stay and eat with us.

No, I should get going.

Come on. I bought a cake.

Just stay and eat with us.

Who might this be?

Oh, Soo Chan.

This is Mr. Hwang's son, who I told you about the other day.

Oh, the guy Soo Ryeon has been seeing?

I'm Hwang Hee Tae.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Lee Soo Chan, Soo Ryeon's brother.

- Happy birthday! - Happy birthday.

- Eat up. - Thank you.

Let's eat. Eat up.

Goodness.

I'm sorry that all we did was put an extra spoon on the table.

I would've gotten a hen had you told us you were coming.

A hen? Please, Dad.

If you cooked a hen on top of this, the table would collapse.

It's a humble spread but eat as much as you want.

Will do.

By the way, Hee Tae.

Soo Ryeon is such a tomboy. What do you like about her?

Don't say that you like everything about her.

That's such a cliche.

Why do you like her?

Well...

This place isn't open to just anyone.

Can we trust you?

She left a strong first impression on me.

Right away, she said we should go print...

some anti-government flyers.

My gosh, you're really something.

Soo Ryeon, what about you? What do you like about him?

Are you losing your mind? Why must you ask such a question?

I'm curious too.

I want to know how you've felt about me until now.

The thing is...

Whatever, never mind. Let's just eat.

My gosh.

It seems like you really should get married soon.

I've never seen you get so shy.

I told you! It's really not like that.

Goodness, you and your temper.

Myeong Hee, you know them well, don't you?

What?

Oh, the rice cake place. You said you're a regular.

I should order some rice cakes for the grand opening.

Will they take good care of me if I go alone?

Why don't I go there and place the order for you?

It's very close to my house, you know.

Let's just go together then.

How about we meet there before your shift tomorrow?

All right, then. Come on.

Dad, shall I tell them to come back inside?

No, leave them alone. Don't ruin the mood.

I'll drop the honorifics since we're the same age.

What kind of scheme brings you here?

Me?

I'm here to figure out your scheme.

What was your purpose behind starting this ruse?

And what do you plan to do going forward?

My purpose and plan? It's simple.

I don't want to marry you.

Go ahead and reject me.

You need to gauge the situation better.

I'm the one who has leverage over you.

Reject you? Why would I? It'll be such a hassle.

All I need to do is tell our parents what you did.

Go ahead then!

Why bother playing along?

I don't want to get Myeong Hee into trouble.

Why are you bringing her up all of a sudden?

She has nothing to do with you.

I like her, that's why.

What? Who?

You like Myeong Hee?

Yes, I like Myeong Hee. Got a problem with that?

Hey, I sent Myeong Hee there...

to be rejected in my place.

Right.

If getting rejected was your goal, you should've come yourself.

Why did you have to send Myeong Hee as your stand-in...

and complicate things?

You're being ridiculous.

I think you got the wrong idea.

Don't you dare hit on her.

Myeong Hee has no feelings for you whatsoever.

In fact, she can't stand you.

Well...

I have a hard time believing you.

You don't seem all that interested in other people's feelings.

Money is the reason she's been seeing you.

What?

Myeong Hee has been forcing herself to see you to earn money.

Why?

Did you actually think that she had feelings for you?

Yes.

What's with her suddenly?

Did you two have a lover's quarrel or what?

Thank you so much for today.

And happy birthday, sir.

Thanks.

Gosh, I almost forgot.

I almost sent you home empty-handed.

Oh, right.

We packed some food for you. Wait right here.

Oh, it's okay...

Is your leg okay?

It's true that I missed you,

but I didn't expect to see you here.

Hee Tae...

Then I'll see you again next time, Myeong Hee.

Hee Tae, here.

Gosh, there was no need.

It's nothing much, so no need to feel uncomfortable.

Okay, thank you.

- Drop by again next time. - Sure.

Anyhow, I'm afraid we'll have to maintain...

this situation for the time being.

What? Do you mean you'll keep lying?

What do you mean? It's not a lie.

What I mean is,

we'll just continue to not tell the truth for a while.

Whenever I tell my dad I'm going to meet him,

he's totally okay with it whether it's day or night.

If he's going to find out anyway,

why don't we get what we need out of it...

and worry about the aftermath later?

My goodness, you're totally crazy!

What if things get out of hand?

What will you do then?

Gosh, I don't know.

Anyway, let's stop talking about that.

The thing is...

Myeong Hee, can I ask you something?

What?

Well...

Do you...

like Hwang Hee Tae?

What are you talking about?

No way!

Right?

Okay, I'm glad to hear that.

I made it quite certain...

that he won't hit on you anymore.

What did you say to him?

I told him you're meeting him to make money...

and you have no feelings for him whatsoever.

What... Did you really say that?

Yes. Why?

It's the truth, isn't it? You won't see him again anyway.

Are you seeing him again?

No.

(Tonight at 7 p.m., Music Cafe Hee Hee Nak Rak)

What is it?

Is something wrong?

You look like an antsy dog.

The thing is...

A friend of mine wants to see me.

But my best friend...

hates that friend so much.

And she said she won't hang out with us anymore.

Then don't meet that friend.

What if that friend keeps waiting, thinking I'll show up?

Then meet secretly.

Then I'll be lying to my best friend.

Don't meet the first friend then.

- But... - Man, whatever.

If you want to go, just go. If you don't, don't.

What's gotten into you?

The DJ at this place is kind of ugly,

but he plays some amazing songs...