Sweet Home (스위트홈)

SEPTEMBER 2020

To your places.

Prepare to shoot.

Units in position.

Report, please.

Unidentified creature reported. Stay on high alert.

-It's out, sir! -Is it human?

I can't tell, sir.

I can't see clearly because of the snow.

Moving in for closer visual.

It looks human!

Visibility is compromised.

Remain on standby until visual is confirmed.

It keeps approaching, sir! What should we do?

Units on standby at the bridge.

Standby to shoot.

Do not approach.

If you don't stop, we will shoot.

Alpha Team is ready, over.

Snipers in position.

Visual confirmed.

Ready to fire.

Fire!

Someone once said

that even the thickest darkness

disappears with the faintest light.

This is a story about us,

the ones trying to find

a reason to live

in a world where this is even harder

than merely surviving.

ORIGINAL STORY SWEET HOME BY CARNBY KIM AND YOUNGCHAN HWANG

AUGUST 2020

CANCEL THE REDEVELOPMENT

INELIGIBLE UNION MEMBERS HAVE NO SAY IN GREEN HOME REDEVELOPMENT

PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO LIVE GREEN HOME RESIDENTS

Oh, my goodness. That was close.

I don't know how that flew all the way over there.

I'm sorry. This isn't my job,

but they said nobody else could work on the weekend.

People here think security guards are slaves or something…

Well, anyway…

Excuse me.

I haven't seen you before.

What brings you here?

I moved…

What? I can't hear you. Can you speak louder?

I moved here.

Moved?

I heard somebody was moving into Room 1410. I guess that's you.

Are you living alone?

Yes.

What? I can't hear you.

I'm living alone.

Right.

BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN GREEN HOME MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Should I just die?

Mister!

Oh, right.

You're always sleeping.

-Do you ever work? -I'm sorry.

Take the bed out.

Pardon?

Someone made a complaint about the bed.

That bed is why you're not focused on work

and dozing off all day.

Well, but then how would I get any rest?

I'm telling you not to rest.

Got that?

Why can't he understand anything?

He's so loud and uncultured.

Oh, hello.

Don't mind him. He just never learned any manners.

But you know, I used to live in Gangnam.

None of the security guards there had beds in their offices.

Pardon?

I'm just saying.

But what brings you here?

Oh, this. Someone sent me some fish.

But you know, I only eat yellow corvinas.

You can have these.

You really didn't have to. Thank you so much.

You know the term "noblesse oblige," right?

-Have a nice day. -Right. Thank you, ma'am.

I'll enjoy these. Thank you!

Fucking hell.

Damn it.

Hey!

Was this you?

No.

Maybe it was the gangster guy.

Did you see who did it?

No.

Do you want one?

No.

Are you a loner?

I thought handsome guys couldn't be loners.

Maybe you're just an asshole.

Don't die here.

You'll just cause trouble for a lot of people here.

Find somewhere else to die.

What are you doing?

I asked you to come by the office, but I guess you forgot.

You need to fill out a registration document.

I'll go later.

I'm sorry about earlier.

Here.

All right.

Yes, Mom.

I'll go back if I fail this audition.

How many times do I have to tell you? This is the last one.

Don't take back your word.

I'll get accepted for sure this time.

A sponsorship?

I'm not going to be a prostitute. Okay?

-Hello. -Right.

I'm so hungry.

I'm doing all this to earn a living, but I might starve to death.

What? Why am I suddenly getting a nosebleed?

-What do you think? - It sucks.

Are you really going to perform there? Don't you have any pride?

Hey, my pride's not making me any money.

And they're paying me a lot.

I could sell my soul for that kind of money.

Hey, I have to go to work. Bye.

I guess you just moved here.

Yes, I came just a week ago.

Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. I'm in Room 1510.

It's nice to meet you.

Oh, dear! It's okay, Da-eun.

She's just a neighbor.

Sorry.

I guess I was a little loud.

I might have a lot to be sorry about in the future, though.

It's all right.

How old is your baby?

My little princess is just one year old.

Hello!

Isn't she pretty?

Yes, she is.

Aren't you getting in?

Oh, I…

forgot my wallet at home.

I'll wait for you.

No, it's fine. Go ahead.

What's wrong with her?

It's all right. She's a kind person.

She lost her baby last year.

They say her stroller

rolled into the street when she wasn't looking.

That's so sad.

God sometimes gives us hardships that are hard to overcome.

But failing to overcome them

doesn't mean you should be criticized

or feared by others for it.

Yes. You're right.

Everything is God's will.

It's nice to meet you.

I'm Jung Jae-heon. I live in Room 1506.

Am I being overly friendly?

No, it's just that

my hand reeks of cigarettes.

Oh, all right.

I'm Yoon Ji-su.

I guess you play the guitar.

I play the bass.

Oh, right.

What do you do, then?

I'm a Korean language teacher.

I have a Bible because I'm going to church today. Since it's Sunday.

-That's nice. -Right.

THE HOLY BIBLE

I'm not a missionary or anything.

Right. I get it.

-Bye, then. -Bye.

Don't come in.

-Your lesson fees. -I already paid for them.

-Where did you get the money? -I met a rich guy.

Tell me the truth.

If I tell you

would anything change?

Why are you so damn nosy?

I just yanked out the whiskers!

And then I skinned it with my knife.

Look. This is it.

You see this?

Did you catch this snake, too?

What are you talking about? Oh, what's that?

It's a snake!

What are you doing?

-Hey! -What? Is that a snake?

-What? -Sir…

Oh, my gosh!

Hey! Get ready!

Why are you doing this to me?

I didn't do anything!

-Hey, this is dangerous. -I don't know what it is,

but I'm sorry.

I won't report this.

I won't tell anyone about this.