What Comes After Love (사랑 후에 오는 것들)

Inokashira Park Station

Do you believe in everlasting love?

What Comes After Love

Tokyo, 2019

Ladies and gentlemen,

our flight will be landing at Narita International Airport shortly.

Please return your seats to their upright positions,

stow away your tables, and fasten your seatbelts.

Ladies and gentlemen, our flight will be landing

"Sky, Wind, Stars and Poetry at Narita International Airport shortly.

Please return your seats to their upright positions...

I've always had a dream, but I've never had a plan.

Back then I knew I wanted to do many things,

but I didn't know what I should be doing.

I didn't have the courage nor the confidence to chase

my childhood dream of pursuing a career in music.

I wasn't exactly ready to jump into society,

so I just left forJapan without a plan.

Let me take your bags.

Thank you.

- Hello. - Hello.

Thank you very much. Please take a seat.

It was by pure chance that I chose Japan.

I had a friend in Japan who was willing to split the rent with me.

Seoul, 5 years ago

Are you listening to me?

Japan is not an option, all right?

Yes, Mom. I hear you.

And more importantly,

I didn't care where I went. Tokyo, 5 years ago

I just wanted to leave the nest to try living my own life.

To Kichijoji

I was a little afraid,

but I felt that I could do anything on my own.

Gate Closed, Under Maintenance

Oh, why is it stuck?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

Inokashira Park Station

Are you all right?

Oh, I'm...

Wait...

Yes, I'm all right.

That's good.

Here you go.

Sky, Wind, Stars, and Poetry

Are you from Korea?

Yes, I am.

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

Would you like me to hold this for you?

- Yes, thank you. - It's all right.

Choi Hong!

Ji Hui!

It's been so long! How did you come this far?

It's so hard to transfer subways in Japan.

Good job. First things first.

Let's take a selfie together for your arrival.

- Right here? - Yes.

All right. Look at the camera.

Up here!

Say, "Cheese"!

I'm so sorry.

- Yes? - The...

guitar...

Oh. Here.

- Thank you. - No problem.

- Who's this? - Oh, no one.

No way...

Already?

It's not like that.

- Two denials equal a yes. - Oh, come on.

Sorry, but could you take a picture for us?

Sure.

Your Japanese is very good.

She lived in Tokyo when she was in elementary school.

And she's...

- also single— - Please take a picture with this.

Okay.

Well then.

Say, "Kimchi"!

There we go.

- Thank you very much. - Thank you.

Don't mention it.

Goodbye.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Oh, what the heck!

I have to say, your place is a bit different from what I saw on social media.

I can't believe you actually came.

You said to come!

Anyway, congratulations on finally moving out.

On an international level at that.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

- The sweetness of freedom. - By the way,

what did you tell your mom?

- I thought she said you could never. - That's right.

So, I didn't tell her.

- What? - I didn't want her to worry.

I always knew that you were crazy,

but this is next level.

It's not like she's paying for it.

I'm paying with my hard-earned cash from my part time job.

It's my life.

So, I'll do what I want with it.

Oh, come on.

When have you ever not lived like that?

Still, you did the right thing.

- I mean, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you can't miss. - You're right.

- Shall we? - Yes, we shall.

- Cheers! - Cheers.

What's up with him?

Why is he smiling?

Why are you up so early?

Are you up?

I'm going for a run around Inokashira Park.

Inokashira Park?

You know, it's actually much bigger than it seems.

- Do you want to come? - No way.

When I run,

I am surrounded by the ever-changing scenery.

And I like that.

It feels like I'm not just stuck in a rut.

It feels like...

I'm moving forward gradually with each passing day.

Have you looked into what you want to study

after you complete your language course?

Yes, I have. I'd like to continue studying literature.

I'm especially interested in Korean poets who studied in Japan.

And I'm also very much into haikus.

I see.

You are interested in literature and poetry.

Yes. I still have a long way to go to become a poet,

but I love reading poetry.

I see.

Let me know if you need any assistance in entering college.

I'll do my best to help you out.

I will. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

It's my pleasure.

- Let's give it everything we've got. - Yes.

Looks yummy.

Seriously?

Why do they want a resume for a part-time job?

Hey, you have no choice.

It's a must in Japan.

You can't define a person by what's written on a sheet of paper.

The person I was yesterday is not who I am today.

Then, just call your mom. You could ask her to wire you some money.

Seriously...

Listen, Hong.

Can't you just scribble something?

You can't even afford this month's rent.

Oh, right.

I totally forgot.

Rent!

The rent...

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Well...

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

Excuse me!

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Yes!

Hello.

Hello.

After you, please.

No, that's okay.

Please. Go ahead.

Excuse me.

Hello.

I'm sorry, but we're not open yet.

- The part-time— - The part-time—

I want to apply for the part-time job.

Same here.

Hey, boss!

- Are you Korean? - I am.

I lived in Japan for five years when I was in elementary school.

So, communication won't be a problem.

And your Japanese must be perfect

since you're a literature major.

Yes, sir.

Not only am I good at Japanese,

but I can speak Korean, too.

So I can serve Korean customers.

We do get a lot of Korean tourists these days.

Can you speak Korean?