Dwiju: Cursed Box (뒤주)

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Soyoon.

It's Mom.

Why aren't you answering the phone?

How's school going?

Have you made many friends?

I'd like to hear.

Please give me a call when you get this.

Dasong Gallery is planning a project to reinterpret artifacts.

Dasong? Kang Byeongji's gallery?

What's this?

Mr. Kang brought in something called Dwiju from Mongolia himself.

Dwiju?

I heard nomads used it as a prison.

And we're going to reinterpret it.

For some reason Mr. Kang seemed obsessed with it.

It will be the main focus of the exhibition.

Professor Kim?

Your solo exhibition went well last year.

So why not have a special exhibition this time?

Yeah.

What the...

Yea, yeah.

I've tried so hard to secure this.

I mean yes, I'll take the job.

Of course I will.

Pick two excellent grad students.

I'd say Jung Woosoo and one other.

Thank you for the class.

Welcome, off you go.

Well done today.

Hey, Hyunah.

Yes?

You have time?

Thank you.

Here you are.

Yes?

Hi.

Jung Woosoo?

Did you say Dasong Gallery?

Yes, I got a chance to have a team project exhibition.

So I thought about doing this with you two.

What do you think?

Remember? Prof. Kim Ahjin.

She had a solo exhibit at Chowon Gallery last year.

Yes.

The one with the pretty face.

Right.

Of course.

I'll arrange something for you.

Yes.

Alright.

Bye.

Oh.

Hey sis, it's been ages.

Here.

It's good to have birthday.

Because I finally get to see you.

Yeah, I wonder how busy I must have been.

Look at you, you've lost weight.

Take care of yourself.

Sorry.

How have you been?

Well.

I'm working on a project with Dasong.

Dasong? Awesome!

It's been doing really well lately.

It's not a solo exhibition though.

Just showcasing one artwork.

Hey, you're being way too modest.

Then it's obvious.

What is?

You'll be a full professor next year, I'm sure.

It's just one special exhibition.

I mean it's perfect timing for you.

You've completed your time as an associate professor.

If I finish this project well,

and become a full professor...

Hold on.

Hey sweetie, mummy's with Ahjin.

Signature please.

This is massive.

Wait, what?

What was that.

Professor.

I'm really excited.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity.

Thank you.

No, you earned it yourself because you are doing so well.

Let's make it best together.

Yes.

You're here.

You came early.

Hi, Professor.

Hi, Woosoo.

Man, you're good looking.

Hello.

You are...

I'm Hyunah from the Western Painting Department.

Right, Hyunah.

I see.

I forget things more as I get older.

Beers, huh?

Can I have soju with the red cap?

You know, this project is really important.

Make sure you support Prof. Kim well.

You sound like you're not joining us?

Hey, I'm an old man now.

Make me your assistant.

Toast to the project's nationwide success.

Cheers!

You haven't eaten any, Prof. Kim.

Would you like to order something else?

No, I'm good.

You know, a vegetarian might not be so healthy after all.

See? humans are omnivores.

We are born to eat both meat and plants.

So, while you're busy with ethics talk and avoiding meat.

Your nutrient balance might go all wonky.

I'm getting plenty of plant-based protein instead.

Like what? Tofu?

Just think.

What if you fed tofu to a tiger every day?

Nowadays, there are alternative meats.

And protein supplements are out there too.

Alternative meats are processed foods.

Bunch of chemicals, you know.

So the food...

Professor, can I get you a drink?

Start thinking outside the box.

Take a shot.

Hey, cheers.

Oh no, let me top you off.

Bottoms up.

By the way, you two have been hanging out a lot since college.

Yeah.

Are you going out?

Sorry?

No, we're not like that.

Men and women can never be just friends.

Wouldn't you get turned on if you saw her naked?

Sorry?

Professor, saying things like that could get you in trouble.

What trouble? It was just for fun.

She's not my type.

I'm into a more mature style.

Like Prof. Kim, she's my type.

Hey, careful.

You're being rude to the professor.

Am I not allowed to speak my crush?

Professor, did I offend you because you're my type?

Hey, I said enough.

I was blown away by your solo exhibition last year.

Didn't expect that vibe from you.

That's why I recommended you for this project.

Give your best shot this time, and leave Prof. Song and Min in the dust.

You mustn't lose to those from other unis, right?

Only one will make it.

You know what I mean?

Sure.

Take a shot.

Bottoms up.

That jerk.

Why bother if someone eats grass or not?

Whenever he talks, it's always sexual harassment.

Ugh, I really can't stand him.

He's always been like that.

But he still brings in a lot of big projects.

Like Dasong gallery exhibition this time.

Idiot!

He's trying to piggyback on the work.

He's gonna dump all the work on Prof. Kim.

And then slap his name on it.

Right on the top.

He's got no skills, but messing around with school politics.

Really annoying.

Are you alright, Professor?

Yeah.

Would you like me to drive you home?

No, I'm good.

Come on, you don't stand a chance.

Know your place.

Whatever, I'm just a fan of hers.

Professor?

It's all done.

Right, thanks.

Isn't this bigger than you thought?

It used to be a prison.

So it's quite spacious.

Let's...

Sorry.

Let's start with the image that comes to mind first.

You still look hot.

Were you even hotter 10 years ago?

Well, I never saw you naked.

Cut the crap and stick to the point.

Okay.

The 'Maze Garden', that looked exactly like my painting from 10 years ago.

It's like you copied mine.

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