Youth of May (오월의 청춘)

Get in the car!

(Episode 7, The Unbreakable Tie)

Hwang Jung Tae, do you not want to eat?

Pardon?

It's not that.

Why? He's eating.

It's because he just woke up.

It's all because he's never had to starve...

and gets a hot meal served to him three times a day.

If we just give him water and nothing to eat for a few days,

he'll never pick at his food again.

Mr. Hwang, what brings you by so early?

Oh, I found a book Jin A should read.

- Here. - My gosh, this is precious.

Can she read this though?

Yes, of course.

She's improving by the day.

- My gosh, thank you. - No problem.

Oh, my.

Jin A has her midterm exam today, so she'll come home early.

Why don't you eat with me and wait for her?

Oh, then...

Then Myeong Hee should join us too.

- Myeong Hee? - Yes.

She's not home at the moment.

I guess her overnight shift isn't over yet.

- Overnight shift? - Yes.

She didn't work last night.

She didn't come home last night, so I assumed she was working.

She didn't come home?

No.

Maybe she came home after the curfew began...

and left early this morning before I woke up.

After the curfew began?

How can we help you? Are you a guardian?

No, I'm sorry.

Hey, In Young. Can't you tidy up right away...

- Clean this up, will you? - Yes, ma'am.

By the way, I thought you were off today.

Don't get me started. This is all Myeong Hee's fault.

Oh, I got this. My goodness.

In Young, right?

- Do I know you? - Well...

Is Ms. Kim Myeong Hee here today?

She didn't come in today and didn't even call.

She's never even taken a half-day off,

but she didn't even call. I wonder what's going on.

What?

What do you mean Myeong Hee is gone?

She's not at home. She missed work without calling in.

Did you hear from her at all?

No, I didn't.

Maybe something urgent came up last night.

Then she would've called the hospital.

Do you know where she could be?

Why are you asking me?

Now, you know more about her than I do.

You've known her longer than I have.

You said she's your best friend.

Hello?

Hello?

Soo Chan.

Don't answer Hwang Hee Tae's calls...

until things get sorted out.

But if I hang up on him like that...

Don't answer his calls.

Do you want to keep this job or not?

- Get your job done properly. - I'm sorry, sir.

Goodness, what should I do with you?

Just do what your predecessors did. You can't even do that?

- I'm sorry, sir. - Excuse me.

I'd like to report a missing person.

Oh, no. Is your child missing?

How old?

No, it's an adult. She's 26 years old.

What's your relationship with her?

I'm her boyfriend.

How long has she been missing?

It's been...

About 15 hours, I think.

15 hours?

So you saw her last night...

but haven't heard from her since.

That's right.

We parted ways in front of her place last night,

but I can't reach her.

- Go on. Go. - No, wait.

Why won't you listen to me?

Has it ever occurred to you that she might be avoiding you?

She's not at home, and she didn't go to work today.

What if she got into an accident on the way to work...

Goodness. People don't go missing...

that easily, okay?

- Hey. - Hello, sir.

And we can't say she's missing if it's only been 15 hours.

It looks like she went somewhere.

Wait. She'd never go anywhere without telling me.

Come on. How do you know?

How can you be so sure?

Well, for example...

Maybe she saw her late grandparents...

in her dream and went to visit their graves.

Or maybe she went to see her parents because one of them collapsed.

Who knows?

Hello.

You need a haircut, punk.

First, check all the places where she could be.

Wait another day... No, come back in three days.

Then I'll open a case for you.

I'm already so busy.

Where she could be...

Oh, I need to go to Naju.

It's been a while since I went home. All I did was call.

Go away! That hurts.

Hey, Digestive Drink!

Your big brother is here.

Big brother? I don't have a brother.

I think they unplugged the phone.

Why?

They do it from time to time because of my grandma.

But...

is Myeong Hee in Naju now?

I wanted to call them and ask,

but you're saying they unplugged the phone.

Do you know when they'll plug it back in?

That will depend on my grandma's condition.

It could be for half a day? The whole day?

It's different each time.

Myeong Soo, can you give me the address?

(190 Maeseong-ri, Sanpo-myeon, Naju, South Jeolla Province)

Hold on.

Visiting her parents when it's only been a few hours...

That's creepy.

Okay, I'll just check from afar and see if she's there...

That's creepier.

I should pick up some gifts on the way...

and properly introduce myself to them...

That will creep them out even more.

Gosh, this is driving me crazy.

Young man.

Listen, can you...

Can you call a doctor?

What?

My son is about to die right now.

I took him to a local hospital...

and they said I need to prepare to say goodbye.

Oh, what's wrong with your son?

Oh, my.

Are you a doctor?

Oh, well, no...

I am...

Then why don't I call an ambulance for you?

Why are you up already?

You should lie down and get some more rest.

I'm sick of lying down.

It's just a cold.

Gosh, you must be fine now, hearing you say that.

- Drink this. - Okay.

Where's Mother?

She got up in the middle of the night...

and stayed by your bedside...

She's not in the room.

She was here just a minute ago.

My goodness.

Gosh, I was busy brewing your herbal tonic.

I'll go take a look around the neighborhood...

so call the village foreman and ask him to make an announcement.

Okay. Where's the phone?

I can't believe this.

Is anyone home?

- Hyun Chul. - Gosh, Mother!

- Mother! - Goodness.

Where have you been?

You scared me to death.

Where is her son?

Oh, yes.

I'm her son.

Oh, she said you were my age.

Can you tell me what's troubling you?

Sorry?

Oh, did she say her son was about to die...

and drag you here?

The thing is, my mother loses her memory from time to time.

Gosh, I'm sorry about this.

Oh, don't worry about it.

I'm glad you're okay.

Then...

- Thank you. - Have a good day.

Mother, let's go inside.

Oh, by the way...

Can you tell me which direction this is?

- It's my first time here. - Oh, sure.

(190 Maeseong-ri, Sanpo-myeon, Naju, South Jeolla Province)

Sorry we don't have many side dishes.

I should've fried some eggs.

I'm sorry you came all the way here...

but couldn't meet Myeong Hee.

Seeing you're here on a weekday instead of at work,

I guess you're a college student.

Well, yes... So...