Love Affairs in the Afternoon (평일 오후 세시의 연인)

(People, places, and organizations that appear are fictional and irrelevant to reality.)

This is my secret hideaway.

You can use it comfortably.

A secret hideaway?

Yes, my grandfather loved this house.

When he passed away, he left it for me.

Oh...

Want to see the outside?

I didn't realize there were so many stars in the sky.

Those stars must've flown from a far away place to come here too.

They probably needed a place to rest like us.

Ji-eun.

Let's only think about us when we're here.

I know that our love comes...

as pain for others.

You didn't do anything wrong.

I know that it's selfish,

but I'm going to think about me at this moment.

And the man in front of me...

I'm going to only think about him.

Ji-eun, it must've been very hard for you today.

No.

It wasn't hard at all.

Because I wasn't alone.

Don't be discouraged when you're walking in the dark and don't see one bright star.

The brightest star is yet to come.

It's a poem by Park No-ye.

It's called "Stars will Come to You."

It's nice.

Nice...

The brightest star is coming at the speed of light towards you

who is desperately searching for the path.

And?

What point are you at right now?

I heard she just arrived a moment ago.

You haven't met her yet?

Oh...

Even if tonight is our last night together,

I won't regret how far we've come today.

Have a safe trip.

Don't skip meals.

Make sure you eat.

I'll call you when I arrive.

I told you not to worry.

Jung-woo?

Jung-woo?

Why did you get up so early?

We're in the mountains so the air is fresh.

And you didn't eat anything yesterday.

You didn't have to...

Have a seat.

There wasn't anything really to eat

so I prepared something with vegetables that were around.

I don't know if it will taste good.

What is all this?

Want to check it out?

This is goutweed, and this is deodeok.

I dug them out from the back of the house.

And these are beets, perilla leaf, lettuce, and chives.

The old lady who lives on the hill gave these to me.

Wow, the bunnies in this neighborhood must be happy.

Here you go.

What are all these fruits?

These are cherries

and these are raspberries and blackberries.

And these are cherry tomatoes.

There are a lot of fruits you can eat around this house.

A singer said this on TV a while ago.

"Everyone, don't fight."

"There are a lot of things to eat in the field and in the mountains."

That's right. It really is like that.

- Try it. - Okay.

This looks good.

It's really good!

Hello?

My wife didn't come home.

I'd like to file a report.

Yes.

Oh and how can I trace the location of her phone?

I'll call you back.

Mom?

Love's Mom?

Mom?

Yes, it's your mom!

I've told you the password so many times and you keep forgetting!

Wait until you get to my age.

Look at you full of energy. You left the hospital only a few days ago.

Where's Ji-eun?

Where did she go?

Oh...

She went to work at the market.

This early?

Hello?

Who's that? Ji-eun?

Hello?

This is Noh Min-young, Yoon Jung-woo's wife.

Yes.

Ji-eun didn't come home last night, huh?

No, she did.

No she didn't.

My husband didn't come home either.

All right.

Who's calling you this early in the morning?

It's nothing.

Did Ji-eun not come home last night?

What are you talking about? I said it's nothing.

Did she run away with the guy she's having an affair with?

Really?

I said no!

My wife isn't someone who'd be that reckless.

You still don't get it?

But what can we do?

We have to try and take care of it.

Take care of it?

Fresh air...

the bright sun...

clean water and the love from friends...

Don't be discouraged if you have these.

It's the poem, "Courage."

You know it?

I was looking it up all night to impress you.

I'm already impressed.

You're different because you're an aspiring author.

An aspiring author?

Do you think that I can really become an author?

Of course.

I heard that only people who want to become authors can become one.

Really?

I should call you Author Sohn from now on.

What the heck?

Wow, that hurt.

Fresh air...

the bright sun...

clean water...

and love from friends.

Don't be discouraged if you have these.

This piece shows the agony between human's desire and existence.

He said the color and texture is great.

She says it's beautiful and unique.

If you want to have a meaningful life,

think about this every morning you open your eyes.

"I want to do something today that will make at least one person happy."

You're doing well, right?

I'm doing good so don't worry.

I feel like I'm living a meaningful life.

He says that there are a lot of praises about your work.

There have been endless requests to interview Mr. Do.

There's a lot of interest in his next work too.

She says it's an honor to meet you and that she's looking forward to your next piece.

Which book is that?

This hotel serves good breakfast.

I made you some porridge. Get up and eat.

You're not eating. Are you trying to kill yourself?

Damn you!

Can't you see how frustrated I am?

Get up! Get up right now!

Just let me be to die!

Oh my, you want me to see my child die first?

What a horrible son...

Get up right now.

Okay! I won't die.

Who's that?

Maybe it's Ji-eun.

Hello!

Miss, where do you think you're coming to?

You see...

Mr. Jin didn't come to work, so I was worried.

So why are you worried?

You see...

I thought he might've not eaten anything.

I was in the neighborhood so I was going to give this to him.

So why are you worried about someone else's husband?

Why do you care if someone else's husband eats or starves to death?

I'm sorry.

No, you don't need to apologize.

You're someone's precious daughter too.

So you shouldn't be doing this.

Right.

But I came because I was really worried.

If Mr. Jin is inside, could I see his face just once before I go?

I can't believe this...

Look here.

Just go.

Don't make things worse for us.

Hurry up and go. Go!

I can't believe I'm seeing this.

Mr. Jin!

Cheer up!

You got this!

Young people these days don't feel shame.

The 3PM sunlight on a weekday used to be nothing, but now it feels exhilarating.

I wonder what's making us so happy.

My heart is racing from just a leaf and a small rock.

It's still a penalty.

Weirdly, I felt like crying.

It feels like the dreams that I never revealed to anyone else

have gotten wings and are starting to soar.

Just the blue sky and a place to lay on is

making me feel like I've got the whole world.

Ji-eun.