TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME
CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS
What time are we supposed to gather?
At 10:00.
We still have some time then.
Let's just skip the MT.
All of a sudden?
Be honest. You don't like to be around many people, do you?
I told you, I'm fine.
I know you're only going for me.
So are you saying we should just go home?
No, let's go on a trip. Just two of us!
Are you tired?
No. What about you?
I'm good.
Want to take a break over there?
Sure.
Isn't it beautiful?
S
S-O-N-G
S-E-O-K-Y-U-N-G.
C-H-A
J-I-N-W-O-O.
TIMETABLE
What was your favorite subject?
Art.
Thought so.
What about your least favorite one?
Music.
You took the music class like everybody else?
I even participated in a choir contest with the whole class.
So you sang the song, too?
I don't know. Did I pretend? Did I sing?
I don't really remember.
Maybe I forgot because I wanted to erase the memory.
Who are you guys?
He graduated from this school.
Still, you can't just come in here like that.
I'm sorry.
No one including all the students and teachers?
No one could speak sign language?
Back then, even Kihyun couldn't speak it at all.
But it couldn't be helped.
There was no other school near my orphanage.
It would've been better if there were just one person who could speak it.
But it'll never happen again, because we'll never break up.
You really think so?
Of course.
Even if we do break up, I'll keep my eyes wide open
and keep an eye on you
to see how you're doing without me.
If we break up,
I'll never see you again.
For the rest of your life?
Wow, you're so cold.
That was harsh.
To see you again after breaking up as if nothing happened...
I...
like you...
too much.
You still have that.
You're not asking why I came?
I even practiced what I'd answer to that.
Jinwoo.
If I...
If I say I'm really okay now,
will you believe me?
Only then will I be able to say what I've prepared to say.
I believe you. Go ahead and tell me.
First off, I wanted to ask you how you have been,
but I'll skip it.
I was surprised when I saw your paintings.
To keep drawing without official career activities,
I'm sure it hasn't been easy.
I know very well that just drawing what you want means a lot to you.
But you should also try to show them to the world.
What are you trying to say?
You should engage and communicate more with people through your work.
I'll help you.
Thank you for the offer, but I don't need your help.
I'm not doing this only for your sake, of course.
I want to make it big.
I can't miss the opportunity to work with such a great artist.
This is the first exhibition I'm directing since I came back to Korea
and I want you to be the first artist.
Cha Jinwoo's solo exhibition.
EP 08 INFLUENCE
TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME
Look. So you got a boyfriend. Why would I...
Why would I be upset? Does that make sense?
Exactly.
It makes no sense, so why were you? You idiot!
Yes. You misunderstood me.
Yes, I admit that I was a bit surprised earlier.
Because, let's be honest, he's quite older than you, and...
What's it to you who she's dating?
Who do you think you are?
You're nothing. Okay? You're nothing.
What's it to you?
Whatever. I shouldn't drag this out.
YOON JOHAN
Hey.
Were you asleep?
How could I pick up if I was?
Listen. Earlier, I was...
I'm sorry. Earlier, I was...
Did something happen at the studio?
- Songwriting's not going well? - Right.
Yes, that's right.
It's like that every day.
You know, good songs don't write themselves.
Goodness.
Talk about being so obvious you're an artist.
What's the problem? You can tell me.
I'll listen.
No, it's okay.
I'm sorry, too.
I should've let you drive me home.
Right? That temper of yours makes your body suffer.
Moeun.
Congrats.
Forget it.
Okay. Bye.
Bye.
You're all welcome to come and hang out in my office.
The students are so adorable.
Why don't we grab something to eat later?
Thank you for the acting.
To check the image of your face, can you put your hair up and turn your head?
- Like this? - Yes. Good.
Mm...
I didn't know it'd take this long.
I'm sorry.
Oh! Oh.
Oh...
A belated birthday present for you.
Thank you.
Did you find them here?
This one, too?
I'M THE BUSIEST WHEN I DO NOTHING AND KEEP STILL.
NOBODY WOULD KNOW, BUT I WOULD BE DOING SOMETHING INTENSELY.
So it wasn't boring.
Like looking for four-leaf clovers?
Right.
When I saw you sitting
as I was walking up here,
I was reminded of a certain painting.
A painting?
It's a painting that I saw in Jeju Island.
How should I put it?
You looked a bit lonely.
"I want to stay by his side."
It made me think that.
You have a beautiful heart.
You have a beautiful heart, Moeun.
Jiyu, if you don't want to be my friend,
how about my girlfriend?
How about my girlfriend?
What are you thinking so hard about?
Hey, I wasn't torn at all.
What do you take me for?
I'm so offended.
- What? - What?
Uh... What did I just say?
- I'll just forget it. - I just asked what...
I was offended by your tone.
Oh, I see.
Yes.
- So it's my bad? - Yes.
- Sorry. - It's okay.
You should stop thinking about it and go to bed.
- Thanks. - No worries.
See you tomorrow.
Sure.
Darn it.
Johan, Moeun's coming over to bring the lunchbox here.
All right.
I'll sleep a bit more.
- Okay. Is it okay? - Yes.
- Go back to sleep. - Wait, who?
Moeun. She's almost here. Just go back to sleep.
What? What's wrong? What is it?
Sleep more. You said you didn't have work.
I do. I have... They say I have a meeting.
What? All of a sudden? Where?
What...
- Do you need a ride? - No.
Bye.
I should just tell her I feel uncomfortable and not to come.
I mean, it's my house. So why am I leaving?
Why?
All right.
No, I can't.
My car keys... Darn it.
What do I do?
Is Johan sleeping?
He left in a hurry just now.
I see. He said he's busy these days.
No. He said he's happy that he has so much free time these days.
- Really? - Yes.
That's odd.
It feels like he's avoiding me.
Did you ask him to lend you money?
Hey. I'm not you.
Keep this in mind, okay?
He hates it when people ask him to lend them money.
It hurts his feelings.
But if you ask him to give you money, he gets happy.
Ah... He is pretentious in a strange way.
I know, right? He's so peculiar.
But he's so cool.
God, he's so cool.
I saw you with some tall guy.
When did you see that?
What's he like? What's his MBTI?
- Extroverted or introverted? - I'm not sure.
How does he relieve stress? By working out or drinking?
Neither, I think.
Hmm. What do you even know about him? I should meet him.
- Next time. - Okay.
Hey, don't come out.
Enjoy it.
Oh, and when you eat it with Jiyu, don't forget to compliment.
Stuff like,
"Modam is a kinder and better guy than you think."
"And he's good at everything."
Modam, you're such a kind and good person.
- Modam... - Hey!
Don't tell me that. Tell Jiyu...
Forget it. Just go.
Anyway, I'm so moved.
- I'll enjoy it. Thanks. - Sure.
Bye.
How could she not know his MBTI? I can't believe her.
Whoa.
Did Modam really make all this by himself?
Yes.
To be honest, I tried not to show it,
but I almost teared up.
Why?
Watching me quit my job and go around auditioning,
I guess he felt bad for me.
I can't believe he thought of doing this.
Are you sure
Modam felt bad for you?
Be honest. You're jealous, aren't you?
Since you're an only child.
- Moeun. - Yes?
A little brother who wakes up early in the morning
to pack a lunchbox for his sister...
- Does that even exist? - No.
Then you know.
What?
You know what I'm talking about.
What are you saying?
Right... You must be disappointed because I didn't tell you this.
Modam told me that I must eat it with you.
Happy?
Yes.
Have you been waiting long?
Let's come here again sometime.
What's your favorite color?
Well... Blue.
But
I didn't know there were so many blue colors.
There are so many.
Hello.
- Can I try this? - Sure, you can.
It's so fragrant.
- Can I have this one? - Sure.
My brother said
that he saw me walking
with a tall guy.
Me?
By the way, were you tall as a kid, too?
Yes, I was tall.
Then you must've always sat at the back of the classroom.
I always sat in the front row.
Why?
Because I had to read the teacher's lips.
Ah.
Then I guess you had no choice but to focus.
Thank goodness I was tall,
because there were a lot of kids who bullied and made fun of me.
Made fun of you
and bullied you?
Seeing you at school is fucking annoying enough.
How dare you tell me to come meet you? Huh?
What is it? Why did you want to see me?
Hey, answer my question, you bastard.
Don't make me wait.
What, were you getting anxious to skip it since you've gotten it every day?
They say the one who gets beaten up sleeps well at night.
Taeho.
I should help you sleep well tonight, right? Hmm?
You little...
You crazy bastard.
Have you gone crazy? You son of a bitch.
You bastard.
Hey, look at me.
You little bastard.
Hey.
You little... Here, hit me.
You're so pathetic, I'll let you throw me a blow.
Hit me now! You can't do it even when I let you?
Punch me.
I promise I'll stay still.
So hit me. And just kill me if you dare.
Do it!
Damn it. You son of a...
Hey, are you insane?
Do you have a death wish, you bastard?
My nose...
You son of a... You stay there. I'll fucking kill you, you son of a bitch.
Ah! Ahh!
You just stay there, you bastard.
I swear, I'm going to kill you today, you son of a bitch.
God damn it.
You bastard...
What?
You talk too much.
Stop barking, you fucking dog.
Hey.
Let go. Let go of me!
Why are you doing this?
Why are you only stopping me?
Just ignore it and fucking get lost like last time.
Get lost.
- Hey, wait. - Move.
- There must be... - Get lost!
Are you okay?
About that student,
have you met him before?
He told you to just go like last time.
So I thought maybe
he asked for help, but you couldn't hear it.
THIS KIND OF MISUNDERSTANDING HAPPENS BECAUSE I CAN'T HEAR.
IT CAN'T BE HELPED.
IT HAPPENS BECAUSE PEOPLE THINK
THAT EVERYONE CAN HEAR.
It's not your fault.
I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT TO EVERYONE.
IT'S BETTER TO JUST LET THEM MISUNDERSTAND ME.
Still...
It's way better than you getting hurt because of me.
THOSE TWO ARE ALREADY SEEING EACH OTHER?
ISN'T IT GREAT THEN?
NOT FOR HIM, THOUGH.
I SHOULD FIND ANOTHER PERSON TO LOVE THEN.
GOOD LUCK! THOUGH I'M NOT SURE IF YOU'LL FIND ONE.
YOU SHOULD FIND A COLLEGE TO GET INTO FIRST.
I WILL!
HELLO.
MR. CHA, YOU LOOK HAPPY.
SOMETHING GOOD MUST'VE HAPPENED.
Me?
I SAW EVERYTHING!
MR. CHA, YOU MET SOMEONE DURING THE WEEKEND, DIDN'T YOU?
SHE LOOKED PRETTY.
SHE'S SOMEONE I KNOW, RIGHT?
During the weekend?
YES.
I don't really remember.
THAT'S A LIE!
I'll tell you when I remember, so let's begin the class.
DOESN'T HE SEEM BAFFLED?
HE IS! I'M 100% SURE.
WEASELING...
DRAW A WEASEL.
100% SURE!
Jiyu, if you don't want to be my friend,
how about my girlfriend?
Oh!
Stop thinking about it.
Ridiculous.
Stop thinking about it.
I'm not crazy.
Don't think about it.
Hey.
If you don't want to be my friend,
how about my girlfriend?
What do you say?
I'd like that. I'd love that!
I can't believe you!
Listen, you can do everything you want to do, Jaden.
- Everything? - Yes, everything.
Wait, what's wrong with my heart?
- What? - It's about to explode because of you.
- Hey! - Hi, Jaden!
- When did you get here? - A while ago.
Mm.
- You got your hair cut? - Yes, I did.
- When did you dye it? - How did you know?
He's trash
that can't be recycled.
Not even worth a trash bag...
What a jerk.
Every time I have a lesson...
Hello.
- What's with her? Is she crazy? - What's going on?
What on earth are you doing, Ms. Oh?
As expected of Jaden.
His reflexes are amazing, right?
You all saw how he dodged it, right?
You dodge, too.
He was so fast that I thought he didn't have a head.
No. Maybe he just doesn't have a brain.
He really lives up to his reputation.
You're the best.
You nailed it, Jaden!
Don't mind her.
We have a session tomorrow, right? See you tomorrow.
- Then let's go drink something cold... - I'm good.
- Let's go. - Okay.
I mean, something red passed right before my eyes,
and I thought your fists were on fire.
Ah...
What's the matter?
It was just a prank.
A prank?
- Yes! - Hey.
You shouldn't glare at anyone like that.
- Don't follow me. - I won't.
Ah... What are you doing?
Don't stop me.
I didn't say I wouldn't stop you.
Let go.
Hey! Let go.
It takes so long for the signal to change.
Is that so?
Then let's talk until the signal changes.
Do you want some beer that you like?
Why would I?
Why would I drink beer with you?
Well, near here, we can just...
What?
- It's Moeun. - Yes.
- Moeun! - Moeun.
- Hey. - What's up?
What are you doing here?
- Oh... Well... - Oh...
I finished working out, so we were thinking of having some beer.
- Yes. - I see.
Want to join us?
Well, we...
He's my little brother.
Is it okay if we have dinner with them?
Hello.
Let's go.
- Let's. - Okay. Let's go.
Cheers, everyone?
Cheers!
Right.
My brother is
a personal trainer.
A gym trainer.
I'm learning how to work out from him.
You see, if you speak clearly
looking at him,
he can understand simple words.
- He reads lips. - I see.
I heard a lot about you from Moeun.
That you two first met in Jeju Island.
Right?
Yes, but you don't have to speak so loudly.
Oh, right.
Hey, slow down.
Excuse me. One more beer, please.
Sure.
What's with you?
Is something wrong?
No. Nothing's wrong.
I'm sorry, but I feel so tired, so I'll go home now.
- But still, you should... - Hey, well...
Good night, then.
Bye.
Hey, Modam!
Let him go.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Are you okay?
I'm okay, but...
You should go with your friend.
I'll go by myself.
Mm.
He says we should go without him.
I see.
Thank you for the food.
And see you at the center.
Get home safely.
- What? - "Get home safely."
I see.
Get home safely.
Bye, then.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Good night.
Maybe I should've told Modam about him.
He seemed quite flustered.
He must've seen it so many times.
Someone looking perplexed when they meet him.
I'm not sure if I should ask you this.
How about you?
Is everything okay?
Yes, amazingly.
Are you that happy?
I am.
Look at you.
I like him,
and the words I know have been enough so far.
But will it be the same?
It will, right?
Yes.
Anyway, I think all the problems we have in relationships
are caused because we say too many unnecessary things.
It feels like it was for me to hear.
Oh...
Should I start talking less?
Ah... It wouldn't hurt to do that.
I don't think I can.
I MISS YOU, SEOKYUNG
Shall we go?
I MISS YOU
Hey.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hello!
It's so nice to see you again.
Likewise.
Here.
Wow.
Thank you.
I asked him,
and he said you like flowers.
I do!
Yes, she likes flowers.
Well, what about me?
Sorry?
I mean, the flowers are for her. What about me?
Well, it's for both of you.
- Oh, for both of us. - Yes.
You're amazing.
- All right. Have a seat. - Okay.
You see, Moeun, I often make mistakes.
Do you remember?
A long time ago, when she and I just started dating,
we had dinner at some fancy restaurant,
chatted a bit, and got in the car.
Then I suddenly burped.
I was so perplexed,
but I tried to stay calm.
Thinking that Sohee didn't hear it,
I looked at her,
and she smiled really brightly
and rolled down the window.
I tried to hold my breath because of the smell, but...
Surely, you've made that kind of mistake before, right?
No, I'm not that kind of person. I'm different.
What? Then what kind of person am I?
Well, that kind of person?
You know, a bit weird...
What... Am I weird?
Come on. What about him? Hey, you never make any mistakes?
Me?
I don't.
I saw you do today!
What?
Don't feel small. I don't like those who are too meticulous.
Right, honey?
Right? I totally agree with you.
I don't like him, too.
You know I'm lying, right?
When I'm with you,
I don't have to
try to keep talking.
And it feels so comfortable
and nice.
What do you mean?
I used to
think that
keeping quiet means
being in a bad mood.
So when there was
silence,
I'd feel anxious and uncomfortable.
What about now?
Now...
I think I feel it with all my heart.
It feels like we're having
a silent conversation
that never ends in a quiet world of our own.
Moeun.
Mom.
What are you doing here? You didn't say you were coming.
Well, we went to my friend's son's wedding
- and thought we'd drop by. - Uh-huh.
Modam must've been bothered that you left like that when you came home last time.
He kept telling us to go see you when we came to Seoul.
Good.
Uh...
They're my parents.
Hello.
Uh... Who is this?
Ah... Well...
"Hello. My name is Cha Jinwoo."
Oh, I see. It's nice to meet you.
Hello.
I'm seeing him.
You're seeing him?
Yes.
- Hello. - Hi.
- When did you come to Seoul? - In the afternoon. We had somewhere to go.
Have you been well?
I'm sorry for coming unannounced.
No, it's okay. Come on in.
Have you talked to Moeun?
Yes, we met her out front.
I see.
But why isn't she coming in?
She will.
Anyway...
Have you met the guy Moeun's seeing?
We ran into him out front.
Oh...
Is she with Mr. Cha?
Yes.
By the way, what does he do?
Well, he's a painter.
He also teaches students at the center.
Well, he's really famous...
I mean, not yet.
But I think he'll become famous.
He seems like a great person.
I see.
Uh... Would you like...
There's nothing to drink.
Oh, it's Moeun.
- Hey. - Hey.
There's nothing to drink.
I'll go buy some.
- Make yourselves at home! - Okay.
Were you asleep?
Is something wrong?
I couldn't
wait until tomorrow.
I just...
missed you so much.
Now that I've seen your face, I'll go.
Good night.
I'll walk you home.
I'd love that.
Have your parents left?
TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME
I hope my parents like him
as much as they like you.
I'm actually kind of jealous.
Having your ears open all the time,
it can be painful.
I knew it already.
I guess I waited for you to tell me first.
I didn't realize,
but I think you two get along well, the more I think about it.