When I Turned Nine (아홉살 인생)

Yeo-min, your father's leaving.

So summer break is over? Yes.

Be Good at school.

Have a good day, dad. You too.

Honey, don't work too hard. You don't look so well.

Alright. You have a good day.

I'll see you later.

Bye. Bye.

I totally don't wanna see our teacher!

Is there any way I can skip school?

You can either die or pretend you're really sick.

He'd totally know I'm lying.

- Here comes Yeo-min. - Hey, Yeo-min!

Here's your notebook.

Did you copy mine again?

Of course not!

You boys are so chatty! Come!

Hurry up, will you?

Man... She needs to chill out.

You, Smelly!

Hey, sissy! Didn't you hear me call you?

Come here!

I heard you don't want me as your Captain.

That's right. Why not?

- Why is my nickname Smelly? - And why is mine Poopy Bag?

What's wrong with Poopy Bag?

I don't like it. It's gross.

You have the cool nickname of Black Bird.

That's because I choose the nicknames.

And that's why we want Yeo-min to be the Captain.

Oh yeah? But he's only a 3rd grader and I'm a 5th grader.

So what? He's a better fighter than you.

What? You wanna die?

Get your hand off me!

Today is your funeral day, boy.

You really wanna die, huh?

You are a dead meat!

I won't tell anyone that I beat you...

only if you promise not to call my friends by those nicknames. Got it?

Let's go.

BAEK Yeo-min, OH Keum-bok, SHIN Ki-jong! Come up front!

Sunny, sunny, sunny?

It rained on the 29th, 30th and 31st of July.

It poured like there was a big hole in the sky.

If you're gonna copy homework, then copy it from someone...

who's smarter than you three.

Oh, did I hit your hand?

Then keep your hand off your head!

Good morning, sir.

- She's the new student from Seoul. - I see.

- Name is... - JANG Woo-rim, sir.

Right. JANG Woo-rim.

You're a pretty girl.

Do your best, ok?

- Good day, sir. - You, too.

Today is the cleaning day.

Row 1, floor. Row 2, hallway. Row 3, windows.

- And Row 4, mopping. Got it? - Yes, sir!

Why is that curtain like that? Straighten it out right now.

Let's start off with clean mind and clean classroom.

Yes, sir!

Woo-rim, hold the chair for Yeo-min.

Make sure to wipe down all the cracks and frames of the windowpanes.

And do a good job with the hallway.

Be careful coming down.

Yeo-min, you take care of curtains. Got it?

Yes, sir.

Class Chief, come get me when all the cleaning is done for inspection.

Yes, sir.

I'm gonna do a real thorough inspection today.

Even the Chief acts like a schmuck in front of her.

Yeo-min too.

Hey, Ki-jong!

I told you to look down!

Don't you understand Korean? I said, look down!

Do you think I'm stupid because I'm from America?

What? What is she talking about?

Look at that ugly white dress you're wearing. What do you guys think?

Yeah, it's so ugly.

You know, even Dallas kids didn't order me around like you.

What the heck is Dallas? A Candy?

Are you bragging about living in America?

I'm not bragging. I'm just saying that what you're doing is stupid...

when we're all same people.

She's right. She can look at whatever she wants to.

You're not our teacher.

Butt out! No.

- So, now you're on her side? - That's right.

You wanna start a fight with me?

I think I'm the strongest one here.

Am I right? That's right.

You're so right. You're the strongest since you're the fattest.

What? You snot face!

Teacher's coming! Go! Go!

Hurry! Go!

Ice cream boy!

Coming, sir!

Come, slow poke. Hurry up.

She's walking as fast as she can.

Mom, be careful.

I'm alright.

Aren't you hungry? Not really.

Is it ready? Here.

- Is anything gonna spill? - Put it on top like this.

Did you overpack it, again?

Eat it with Ki-jong.

That's wasting our food.

Don't talk that way. A big person must have a big heart.

Yes, mom.

Now hurry.

What happened to your shoes?

It's fine.

Why didn't you say anything?

It just happened yesterday.

You can't wear this to school.

It's ok.

It's not ok.

How about this one?

I like them all.

The color is nice and it's exactly your size.

Excuse me. Yes?

How much is this?

That one? 30 cents.

Can you lower the price a bit?

It's not for sale! Get out!

Why aren't you gonna sell it?

Shut up! Get out of my store!

What an unlucky day. Leave!

Come. Let's go.

Who is that? Who did this?

Be careful!

It's all finished. I'm coming down.

Yeo-min, watch your steps!

Ok, mom.

Come here. Good job.

Honey, be careful.

It's good for now. I'll fix up the rest tomorrow.

Alright.

Dry yourselves and come in.

You did good today.

What is that noise?

Oh my god, what happened? Stay still. Don't move.

Mom, are you hurt?

Let me see your face. You're bleeding.

Yeo-min, bring some cotton and antiseptic.

I told you to be more careful.

You remember what happened last time.

Here, dad. Thanks.

How's your eye?

It's ok.

Are you hurt badly?

You could've injured your eye again.

Give me Yeo-min's, too. Here.

Yeo-min!

Thanks.

How come you don't stand in the line? Do you always do this?

I don't like standing in the line.

Does he?

Is that because you're the Captain? Best Fighter? That's so dumb.

Why is she not eating my grass?

She doesn't like that.

Don't talk to me.

You asked me a question.

I was asking rabbit. Not you.

Rabbits can't talk.

Do you like me?

What are you talking about?

Then why do you always come here?

This has been my place even before you ever moved here. So shut up.

Like I care.

Whatever.

Stupid rabbit! Dumb rabbit!

Don't do that.

Why do you care?

You're hurting her.

She's not your rabbit.

You gonna hit me? You're a barbarian!

Man... What a snot.

Woo-rim, how many years did you live in America?

For three years.

Is this from America, too?

Yup. My dad sent me this headband and my socks from America, too.

Your bag too? Yup.

- Wow, everything is from America! - I'm so jealous.

This is nothing. Let's go.

Did you cut your finger?

Suck on it.

Give me your hand.

Give it to me.

Hold it up like this.

Attention!

- Get ready for the music class. - Yes, sir.

- Class Chief, go get the harmonium. - Yes, sir!

Hey, Yeo-min! What?

Wipe off your drools, will you?

What are you talking about?

Why didn't you just suck her finger yourself?

- Hong-min, come here! - Make him pay for this.

Why are you guys harassing them?

You'll be in real big trouble if I see you doing it again. Got it?