Still Shining (샤이닝)

STILL SHINING

MAY 2018

Well, you always came and did everything.

I felt troubled after getting discharged, but working with wood eased my mind.

Gosh, I feel so relieved.

I'd accepted the job,

but Mr. Mo suddenly passed away,

and I couldn't reach his daughter.

I wasn't paid, but it still weighed on me.

I can sleep easy now.

- Want to try opening and closing it? - Okay.

It works fine.

I'll go inside and see if anything needs work.

Okay.

Just like in the photo,

she must be doing well, wherever she is.

That's what I thought.

STILL SHINING

I can just go from here.

I'll go with you.

Go with me where?

To where you're going. I'll walk you there.

Where do you live?

Just somewhere temporary.

So, where?

I can't believe we met like this.

I just happened to be there, but we kept running into each other.

It's funny.

Why did you happen to be there?

If you're out for a walk, you could end up there.

Out for a walk on a subway platform?

It's that apartment.

Am I not supposed to go there?

What?

Would it put you in a bind if someone saw you?

For example…

- Because you're married? - No.

That's not why…

I'm not married.

- Wow… -

That's so ridiculous I'm speechless.

I work there. "Empty home care."

I just made that term up, but…

I'm literally just watching the house while the owner is away.

It's just homes of people I know who have pets or houseplants.

I'm basically taking care of them.

How far are you planning to go?

I came to Seoul only a few days ago.

Did you come to Seoul to do this kind of work?

I have a separate day job.

This is just temporary.

Then, where do you live?

I know you have a lot of questions, but we're here.

It was nice to see you.

Tae-seo.

Is it okay

if I keep in touch?

Okay.

Oh… Rael?

What are you doing here?

You're Park So-hyeon's daughter?

After Ho-sik was torn up over her, do you know how many years I spent

trying to comfort him?

Seriously, how could you?

- Na-yeong. - You should've told me!

Ho-sik suddenly suggested we go camping.

He said we should ask you to watch the house.

So-hyeon's daughter needs a place to stay, so offer up our house?

He even reported back to her, you know.

I caught him on the phone with her.

I'm not her daughter. Don't you ever say that again.

If she isn't your mom, then what?

Your dad's girlfriend?

What should I call her?

No matter how pissed you are, parents are off limits.

In any case,

- because of Park So-hyeon… - Don't you mention her name.

My dad died because of her.

What do you mean?

Hey.

- - Is that your only luggage?

- - Give it back.

Where do you live?

Give me my suitcase.

Where do you live? Is that so hard to answer?

You're in Seoul without a place to stay?

I told you I only got here a few days ago.

I'll be moving in somewhere in a week.

I had time, so I was going to stay here.

So you have nowhere to go tonight.

I do. Why wouldn't I?

Don't worry about me. Just go.

Let's part ways here.

This is so damn humiliating.

SEONG-CHAN

We're going to your place, right?

I'll just leave my bag with you.

If I take that, my friend will ask questions.

- Just hold onto it for me. - Your friend?

A friend from middle school.

You don't know her. She went to high school in the city.

No matter who you stay with, you're the one making this weird.

Like you said, I ran into an old classmate in a bind.

How could I just walk away? You would've done even more to help.

- -

Wait.

I have someone in my life.

We're apart right now.

We decided to take a break.

Is he…

Weighing on you a lot?

No.

It's because of you.

I'm telling you because I think I should be honest with you.

- -

Put these on.

Okay.

You can sleep there.

Okay.

The bathroom's over there.

Get some rest.

Okay.

What's all that?

Wood from Yeonwoo.

I see. Are you making something?

Frames.

You should rest.

What about you?

I have something to do.

It's what I was planning to do.

Hey, Hui-seo.

Yeah, it's fine.

Yeah, I'll tell them myself.

He still looks out for Hui-seo.

Okay, bye.

He hasn't changed.

PLAYLIST

[soft emotional song playing over speakers]

You can leave it on.

The other day,

I logged into your account and listened to the music.

It was my second time.

I've only logged in twice in ten years.

Did you know?

What is it?

If you stay up all night, what about work?

Afternoon shift.

You can sleep a bit more.

No, I slept well.

I slept really well.

Ah… I haven't been able to sleep well these past few days.

Can I come pick up my suitcase tomorrow?

Can you come by at lunchtime?

Of course. I'll make it work.

What time does your afternoon shift start?

- I leave at 1:30 p.m. - I'll come before then.

I should go.

Come eat.

Eat what?

You really haven't changed.

What do you mean?

Soy milk.

I'm surprised you're a train operator,

but this is unexpected too.

Oh, that's right.

There was a woodworking shop near your place.

I remember now.

After getting discharged, I sometimes got firewood from there.

And I helped out every now and then.

That's how you got started?

Furniture gets too bulky, but frames are small,

so it was more manageable.

You always find a way.

You might falter and stumble,

but you get there in the end.

That's what comes to mind when I think of you.

You always find your way.

What about you?

You…

Didn't think of me, did you?

No.

I tend not to look back.

It's better that way.

At your house…

I saw a new picture of you.

It was some time after I'd left the military.

I saw it when I went there to replace your door.

The photo itself…

Just sparkled.

That's my last memory of you.

Looking happy and thriving.

I guess that shows even in photos.

I went to Hawaii as an intern then, and everything was perfect for a moment.

Just for a brief while.