Melancholia (멜랑꼴리아)

Baek Seung Yoo.

Baek Seung Yoo.

Baek Seung Yoo.

I found you.

Eco-bag?

Yes, that's me.

I see you're a student at Asung High School.

Allow me to introduce myself.

I'm Ji Yoon Su, a junior math teacher at Asung High School.

And you are...

Baek Seung Yoo.

Do you like math?

No.

You solved this, didn't you?

No.

This is how they write vectors in university.

Are you still going to tell me that you don't like math?

I'm going to have to scold you.

You're lying.

You shouldn't lie to a teacher.

This is your punishment.

I want you here by 7:30am on Monday.

Bring your camera.

Why do you want me to bring my camera?

It's part of your punishment.

I'll see you on Monday.

You'll receive demerit points if you don't show up.

Show up by 6pm. Don't be late.

This is a trick question.

The kids would've found it hard to solve it...

the way she intended them to.

Apparently, she told the kids that they won't be...

solving math questions that come out on tests or the CSATs.

What's the point of all this? How does it help the kids?

I think Ms. Ji is preparing the kids for the Math Olympiad.

Numbers 3 and 6 are known to be...

the hardest questions to solve.

They're hard to solve with just common knowledge.

I heard Ye Rin solved this math question.

Gyu Yeong told me that it wasn't Ye Rin who solved it.

It wasn't?

Then who was it? - He doesn't know.

Then why would he say that?

Sometimes, it feels like Gyu Yeong thinks of Ye Rin as his rival.

Gosh, it's hot in here.

I heard the weather is nice there.

Hello, sir.

My son will be taking your class starting from today.

I'm Baek Seung Yoo's mother.

Oh, I see. But first, he needs to pass the placement test.

Do you give everyone permission to take the placement test?

I should send my kid to a different academy.

The kid with the lowest grades is going to come and take the test?

Unbelievable.

You must be proud that your daughter has the best grades.

In the past, she barely even managed to catch up with Seung Yoo.

Did you just say she barely managed to catch up?

Well, it's true. Would you like me to remind you?

Sure. Go ahead.

Your daughter got 28 in her test.

Don't you remember? - What?

That's enough. - You threw a fit.

Okay, stop. - You know what I'm talking about.

Goodness, I'm so sorry, sir.

I'll give him a good scolding.

Please give him one more chance. I promise I'll...

Hello? Sir?

Hello?

Did he not show up?

No.

I'll have a Chateaubriand.

Okay.

The marbling is great.

Where's my father? Did he go somewhere?

Did he go fishing?

Well, he left early at dawn...

You were amazing.

Goodness, I did a great job today.

Hey, you're here. We went fishing at dawn.

Give me a second.

Dad was amazing.

He caught a really huge one.

Prepare some fish stew. - Sure.

Let's drink.

Cheers.

Jung Ah, it's such a pity...

you don't appreciate this taste.

She has the taste buds of a baby.

Shall I make some sushi?

No. You eat all you want.

Are you managing the trial running of the high school credit system?

It's going very well.

By the way... - We're working on it too, Dad.

Okay.

The high school credit system...

will put more focus on logic and essay writing.

Right. And?

I'm watching the International Baccalaureate.

Our International Middle School...

will strengthen the debate and essay writing programs.

How to create better members of society...

that are internationally more competitive.

That should be the focus of our education.

Right. I expect a lot from you.

We're planning something huge with the Ministry of Education.

The Ministry of Education?

We're trying to get registered as a specialized school.

Yes. - The evaluation's coming up,

so we're working on something that will help us.

I don't know what that is,

but I hope you don't give the wrong impression.

The Ministry of Education working with a private high school?

It could look bad.

Yes, Yeon Woo's right about that.

You should be careful.

I agreed to play golf with Vice-minister Shin.

I might have to postpone that.

Let's drink.

How about I have that sushi?

It's done.

Take it.

Thank you.

I might have put too much wasabi.

You don't do spicy food. Sorry.

It's fine, then.

I just won't eat it.

What is it now? - Yeon Woo.

Will you bring your kids up to our level?

"Level"?

The Hangok-dong residents say...

Asung International Middle School isn't what it used to be.

Are you aware of that?

Fewer of them get into my school each year.

Jung Ah.

How long will you tiptoe around, trying to appease the moms?

Are you a salesperson? Let's act with dignity.

My little sister is so naive.

Getting into university went from being education...

to sales long ago.

Do you think you're...

The result of the entrance exam is honor, prestige,

and power.

Figure out the clients' needs and get some results.

That's how you uphold the dignity of a family of educators.

Why do I find it so hilarious when you talk about...

our family of educators?

Think about it. Since when were you family?

It's good to work hard.

My mom's dad Han Sung Pil, Asung's founder and first chair...

liked people like you.

Staff who worked hard with a sense of ownership.

Ji Yoon Su joined Asung High, right?

You know her? - We're Asung High classmates.

But don't mention me to her.

Ms. Ji's fiance?

Administrative Official of Planning at the Ministry of Education.

Isn't it a small world?

I wondered why Vice-minister Shin kept him close,

and he's ex-prime minister Ryu Hyun Il's son.

My gosh.

The International Mathematics Olympics...

with a middle and high-school category?

Yes. It'll be a good opportunity for students...

who are into natural sciences or engineering.

The Mathematical Society and Ministry of Education will co-host.

That's a win-win.

The Mathematical Society will gain prestige,

and the Ministry of Education will benefit at the performance review.

My point exactly.

He's a smart man and get things done fast.

What an unlikely couple.

How so?

How will you decide who will judge?

To make things sure,

we should put a few allies in there.

But before we do that,

how will you select who will represent our school?

People will complain if we let the principal pick them.

Just for show, we should have...

a school-wide math competition.

For all the students?

The previous English Language Competition.

We only let the advanced kids compete and there was an uproar.

We can't openly discriminate who can participate.

Are you sure you like the new math teacher?

You don't seem to.

It's not the teacher that I need.

What do you need, then?

A vessel to display our students in.

Here.

What's that?

Give me a moment. The application deadline is today.

What? - I have a surprise.

A surprise?

What is it? - The Mathematician Olympics...

will have a competition for middle and high-school kids.

For teenagers?

We're going to create and co-host...

with the Mathematical Society.

That's great.