If I draw out a tune in my mind...
Everything before me turns into notes.
Then, the song begins.
The sound of breathing, footsteps, the wind...
Even scratching metal sounds.
Saying, "It's okay"...
Then, for a moment I forget loneliness or sadness.
Then, singing is like a religion to you, Gong-ju?
Yes.
It helps me, but not in reality.
But...
HAN GONG-JU
I didn't do anything wrong.
Just pack your clothes. Your dad will send the rest.
Does he know where I'm going?
How could he? I have no clue.
Is this broken?
Let's just go and see.
Hello?
Yes, it is.
No, I'm her teacher.
Discuss that with the Iawyer.
The school's nice.
Gong-ju!
- Thanks anyway. - Sorry.
It's okay. Bye, sir.
I don't know either...
Gong-ju!
The train bound for lncheon is now approaching.
Please board the train with caution.
Principal JUNG asking me for a favor?
What a surprise.
Came empty-handed?
- I came in a rush. I'm sorry, sir. - I was just kidding.
Yes.
Just finished transferring her.
Don't worry, sir.
It's no trouble.
- Where's the pork? - It's coming.
Lucky to transfer to a new school mid-year.
Eat up.
Stay at my house for now.
My mom Iives there alone.
The board will find you a place soon.
Thank you.
I know you didn't do anything wrong.
But it's not simple.
The court decides what's right and wrong.
But things aren't always black and white between people.
No need for it to get out.
They're settling things quietly without the press knowing.
It's my new phone.
Don't take any calls. Just from me and your dad.
No, don't take your dad's calls.
The principal set you up at a good school here.
You should be thankful.
Yes.
Things will go back to normal soon.
Don't be foolish Iike Hwa-ok.
Where's the pork?
What did you do?
Let her stay for a week?
Help me graduate from being a substitute?
Put her in a motel.
She's just a girl!
Why is she exiled? Is she knocked up?
Come on, Mom.
- She's not Iike that! - Move!
She's not exiled. She's a good kid!
You could use the help around here.
Who says! Just take her and go.
Then, why'd you say to come!
My room should be okay for a few days.
Why's she drying peppers in my room?
Mr. LEE? Is there a pool around here?
Wanna Iearn to swim?
Well...
Let's stay out for now.
Put that back!
Keep this outside!
Someone will steal it!
Who would? Gong-ju, come here.
This is my mother.
Hello, ma'am.
You're not knocked up, are you?
Come on. Let's go in your room.
- Just one week. - Okay. Let's go.
What? You wanna get married?
I'm done raising you and supporting you.
But it's a crime!
He's not even single.
Got knocked up?
That'd be a blessing at our age.
He's the chief of the police substation here.
This is nuts. Chief's into mesh pantyhose?
Then, take her.
That's different!
It's the same to me.
Let's just Iive quietly, Mom.
Why get married so old?
So, you'II wash my shit?
- Will that guy? - He says he will!
That makes no sense!
The number you called is not in service.
Please check and call again.
Betrayer.
Quiet!
- Attention! - Forget it.
We have a new student.
Introduce yourself.
Hello. I'm HAN Gong-ju.
SEXUAL EXPERlENCE YES
PIease come at 2 PM on Friday.
Filled it all out?
PIease have a seat and wait.
If I have wounds, I can't swim, right?
It's best not to.
Ask the doctor.
Is the doctor a man?
There's a female doctor.
- Got a minute? - Yes.
Can you handle this?
I'II take you to the doctor. Right this way.
May I use the Internet here?
Have a seat, please.
AII set, Doctor.
Hello.
Where can I help?
She has an infection.
Let's have a Iook.
Hold your Iegs up, please.
That's good. Don't move, please.
I'II put something in for the infection.
Be sure to use condoms.
SEARCH NOT FOUND Idiot! Don't use that here!
Shut up, fool!
It's here!
Use it! The bitch is hot!
Use your tanks!
No! That's retarded!
Wait, man!
Sorry.
Shit. I'm screwed.
Who's the bitch?
Crazy fool! Get it right, man!
- Or don't do it! - Send 'em home!
The owner's coming.
Kill the bitch with big breasts!
Kill the bikini girl! Loser! Fuck!
You said just one week!
- Thank you. - Good day.
No! Take her!
I'm back.
You promised me!
What money?
Ma'am! How much?
Ma'am?
I'II do it.
- Would you Iike a bag? - Sure.
- Are you the owner's daughter? - Huh?
I'm sorry. Move over.
- It came to $26.00. - I had an urgent call.
Nice kid, helping her mom...
Thank you.
- Take care. - Bye.
- Worked before? - Yes.
Oh, thanks.
How old do I Iook?
Late forties.
Really?
Last year, they saw me as early forties.
Did you eat?
Are you gifted?
What are you good at?
You're not?
Is your dad the mayor?
Then, why're they investing in you?
Anyway, wanna Iive with me?
They'II pay me. Just enough for food and stay.
Sure you didn't do anything bad?
Yes.
I'm a woman of faith.
Trust is most important between people.
If you don't trust anyone, how sad is that? Right?
I'II trust you.
Okay.
Eat up.
Just eat and wash your dishes.
And Iock up.
Yes, I'II be right out.
Really don't know?
This is not good.
It's a Grade 9 question!
Ma'am?
Yes, Min-suh.
Truth is beauty beats brains, and fact is I have no worries.
What?
Truth is you're no Miss Korea and you don't know that.
See?
- CIapping makes a sound, right? - Yes.
That's a fact.
Facts are identifiable, objective results.
Things that actually took place.
Then, what are truths? Anyone?
HAN Gong-ju!
Look here.
They're names called from your phone.
Your number was called from their phones, too.
Here's the call history.
Tae-shik, Kyung-shin, Young-chun, Dong-yoon, Tae-kyun, Ha-young...
- They're all your friends. - Kid!
The right to remain silent is for heinous criminals.
Did you commit a crime?
Tell the truth!
Hey, kid! Wake up!
PIease Iet me go.
Two young bitches embarrassing the town...
Someone died. Talk!
I'm on my way.
Yes.
I read over the contract.
Can't the owner be a Iittle Iate?
- AII adds up? - Yes.
Call if anything happens.
- When's your summer break? - Next week.
Then, wanna work the morning shift, too?
- Can I? - Sure.
- Be sure to check ID on cigarettes. - Yes, sir.
Bye, sir.
Hey!
Where's Dad?
What?
My dad!
He said he'II be back Iate.
What the?
What's wrong?
What's with you?
Shit! Let go!
Hello?
Marlboro, please.
Here you are.
Why aren't you in class?
Gong-ju.
HAN Gong-ju.
HAN Gong-ju!
What?
SIeep-talking?
Why you! Hold it up high!
Fine. Bye.
So annoying.
Move.
Hey! There's another sink.
Why does he always go around getting beat up?
Dong-yoon?
I saw him yesterday.
I heard.
What did he say?
About what?
Nothing.
I gotta see the mugs who hit him.
Then, what?
Get rid of 'em or get them to be friends.
What?
Stop acting so big.
- When's your dad coming? - Don't know. Don't care.
Come on. He paints for months to feed you.
He paints to get drunk.
Can I come over?
I get off work Iate.
Then, I'II go with Dong-yoon.
No! Come alone!
Thanks.
Wanna die? You'd better come alone.
I Iove you!
Crazy.
$40 for drop-ins or $60 with Iessons.
- Wanna start? - Yes.
Got a swimsuit?
Size medium should fit.
Let's see.
How many months till I can float?
Everyone floats Iying back.
This suits you.
And goggles...
That one, please.
Last Iap!
Push forward!
Kick your Iegs!
Go!
Straighten your Iegs.
And your knees!
Last five Iaps.
Stop!
Come here.
What happens if you don't breathe?
- You die. - Right!
Breathe out through your nose, and in through your mouth.
Try it.
Again.
Go try again over there.
Last Iap!
Head down!
Toes stretched out!
Legs spread out, too!
Head down and up to breathe!
Head down!
Mr. LEE's Mother?
Snap out of it.
Stop it! Don't!
The gym teacher keeps Iooking at me.
- No way. - No?
Where are you going?
Go ahead. I Ieft my swimsuit.
So stupid.
Goodbye My Love.
Ciao Bella Ciao. The song you sang before.
We're in the same class.
I saw you. You're Gong-ju, right?
Wait.
We sing a cappella.
You have a great voice. Wanna join us?
It's a Iot of fun. Let's sing together.
You know me?
What?
Back off.
And erase that before I sue you.
Hey!
Got Internet on that?
Can I ask who you're going to meet?
A betrayer.
At this number?
Are we almost there?
We should get off here.
I can go alone from here. Thanks.
Hey! It's not that way...
Thank you.
Wait. This is on me.
Come again.
- Take care. - Bye.
It hurts!
How'd you find me? Did that jerk send you?
We haven't met in 3 years!
Where's your dad?
Don't know!
It's good to see you.
How've you been?
Why'd you change your number?
I got a new cell phone.
I transferred here.
- Where are you staying? - At my former teacher's house.
When'd you get an eye Iift? It's pretty.
Mom...
I was...
Gong-ju.
Listen to me carefully.
No matter how disappointed you are...
or say I'm a bitch, I can't help you.
Don't come to me.
Things are hard for me.
Being remarried and the bad economy...
It's just hard.
Mom, I just missed...
I missed you, too!
I'm sorry.
I'd better go back in.
My number's on here. Call me if it's urgent.
- Okay? - What's up?
You're back?
Let's wrap up and go home. Who's that?
It's no one.
- Who is she? - Did you eat?
Not yet.
Why?
Did you record that, too?
In case you got Iost...
You got ears.
You can hear.
I speak clearly.
I'm sick of tears.
I have nightmares.
That I'm a vampire.
When I wake up, my body aches and my fangs have grown.
I get nauseous by the sight of food.
I'm hungry, but I can't eat.
It's not my fault, I became a vampire.
Right, Gong-ju?
It's not my fault, right?
Right?
What do I do?
We're closed.
Look.
Kid!
What's with you?
Hey!
Look.
I'm tired, Iet's eat out.
Dear, do you know her?
Isn't she the one from the alley?
What are you holding? Put it down!
It's her, right?
It's her.
The hell!
I'm bleeding.
Don't be scared.
Then, the water will be tense, too.
Soothe it and relax as you swim.
I"M SO SORRY
Hello?
Is this HAN Gong-ju's number?
Gong-ju?
It's me. Dong-yoon's Dad.
Let's talk.
Can we meet up?
Hello? Hello? Gong-ju!
Let's see! Are you okay?
Let go!
- Why'd you put your finger in? - Hey!
It's all your fault.
Sorry.
- You okay? - Yeah.
Cool!
Better change the bulb.
Put ointment on Dong-yoon, too?
You do it!
Hey!
I'II get this all over him.
You already have it.
No need.
I'm fine.
- Listen. It'II scar. - I'm not your kid.
What adult would get beat up Iike that?
It's okay.
KIM Dong-yoon!
Stop making me worried.
Joking.
You play guitar?
Yeah.
You good?
She works Iike hell at your store to buy a piano.
She writes songs, too.
But her Iyrics sound Iike prayers.
Sorry about before.
Sing me a song sometime.
Hey! Eat before you go!
'Cause I don't know you
So give me a smile
Just Iet me smile
Nice.
So give me a smile
Cut it down!
I'm sorry.
So sorry, sir!
Where'd the weirdo come from?
What?
Shh!
Who's that?
Gong-ju.
Mom?
I had a hamburger.
I'II go to my Iesson.
Where'd you Iearn?
She didn't.
Know each other?
- She's a natural born singer, right? - No.
Ever have a shocking experience?
That kind of voice only comes from deep pain.
Whatever...
That's ridiculous.
Her voice is so mature.
Teach me?
Me, too!
Yeah!
I can't believe he cheated on me!
Stop causing a scene here!
You called my husband every night!
Got proof it's me?
Let go! Call the police!
Help!
You whore!
You bitch!
I'm coming in.
Bitch.
Too embarrassed?
- It hurts. - I'm sorry.
Damn.
How embarrassing.
I didn't even know my breasts were showing.
PIanning on Ieaving?
Know why grownups work hard to buy a house?
If you're always set on Ieaving, the anxiety will kill you.
I don't know your story. I don't need to.
But unpack.
I keep my word.
Think I'm down? Not at all.
The bitches are scared shitless. Know why?
I own their homes.
Poor bitches dare act up?
They're no match for me.
Take out the battery.
What do you know about dating? Gotta make him anxious.
Think I'm silly in my old age?
He wants to get married.
I wish I can walk away, but I can't.
Got a mirror?
Let's take a picture.
So they can't charge me Iater on.
One, two, three.
Ms. CHO!
PIease!
- Calm down! - Let go!
I promised I'd get divorced.
See?
Calm down. Let's go.
Here. Just follow this.
Shoulders back.
Chin up and head high.
What's with you!
Why'd you film me! Why!
I didn't film you!
What's with you two?
Wait!
- HAN Gong-ju! - Yes?
- Come down and eat. - Yes!
We're from the same home town.
I went to Seok-chun School.
What's your father's name?
It's HAN Myung-seok.
HAN Myung-seok?
I'II Iook him up.
Maybe I know him.
What if you hated each other?
Oh, right. Did I go overboard?
Do you Iove her?
- Do you really Iove each other? - Nan-do!
Answer me.
Yes, I Iove her.
Can you do it at your age?
Ms. CHO knows that very well.
Then, just be partners. Don't mess up the family tree.
Nan-do!
My son may talk Iike that, but he's a good man.
I see.
They were found guilty.
I came to tell you that, but I suddenly have a new dad?
The parents want to appeal.
But with all the evidence, they won't.
Know Dong-yoon?
He denied it and said he was forced.
Forget it. It's all over.
How's school Iife?
Bastard.
You okay?
By the way...
There's something you should see.
Here.
Min-suh sent it to an agency. They want to see you.
I told her you wouldn't Iike it.
But it's such a big chance.
She put it on the Internet?
No, she sent it by email. They want a retake with just you.
Wait up!
There's no way out.
If it works out, you'II be on TV and your mom will Iike it.
Sorry.
Other people can't do it even if they want.
I can't do it even if I want, too.
How's that possible?
It is! What do you know!
Do you?
You don't know, either.
Why're you so complicated!
Why're you doing this?
Why're you nice to me?
That's it?
Come out. There's no way out.
Tell me.
There's no reason. I just Iike you.
How's that possible?
It is!
Don't copy me.
You copied me!
Stop it!
Friends do this!
Come in.
I brought some honey.
Leave it there.
Want me to rub your back?
It's okay.
You don't Iike bath houses?
So, the bitches can burn me?
What's with you today? Win the Iottery?
No.
Don't worry.
I won't chase you out when I get married.
Mr. LEE's Mother? Can I sleepover at a friend's?
So that's why.
Stop saying, Mr. LEE's Mother. Just Mother.
Thank you.
Why you.
You have a dog?
That's Princess.
She died Iast year.
But she Iived Iong. Fourteen years.
- What'd you do? - With what?
- When she died... - We cremated her.
Oh no! It's too dark, right?
- I Iike it. - It's too red.
Let's use a Iighter Iipstick.
- Aren't you curious? - About what?
Why I don't Iive with my mom.
Where I'm from and why...
Stuff Iike that.
Actually, I'm curious about something else.
Tell me no matter what.
Ever kissed before?
You did?
With who? Your first Iove?
How many?
You want to know?
Yes. I'm so jealous.
Forty-three.
So naughty!
But they weren't human.
Then what?
Gorillas.
Come on!
Your forty-fourth.
That's an unlucky number, so one more!
I'II do it everyday till you hit 1000!
- Stop it. - Come here!
Stop or I'II go home!
Can't go with makeup Iike that!
It's so dizzy.
This won't do.
One more time.
Again?
It's your dad.
Eat Iots.
Dang. What's with your face?
Damn bastards.
How're you doing?
Good.
Good, my ass!
And your mom?
Did you meet her?
Some mom...
Bitch has no interest in what happens to her girl.
Another bottle of Soju!
And bring me a pen, too.
Stop drinking. Where will you sleep?
Worry about yourself.
Here's a pen.
Don't take that.
What?
Leave it!
Okay.
- Enjoy your food. - Thank you.
Here.
Write your name and sign it.
No need to read it. Just sign it!
$250! For some damn fish?
- You bastards! - Stop it!
You thieves!
- Let's go! It's Iate! - Let go!
I should see if the old hag is treating you bad or not!
Go on!
Give this to her.
Trust Dad and wait.
And study hard.
Got that?
You gotta have power!
You know?
Like hell you do.
Fuckin' justice!
Shitty Iaws!
They're nothing to bastards with money and power!
Wait. I think Gong-ju's coming.
Yes! I'm coming!
I'm coming!
I heard a sound.
Come on.
I told you, not today!
Gong-ju?
- Are you going to keep her? - Of course!
- I'II give you $4. - I said I Iost my phone.
- Giver her $4. - No, I mean my phone!
Gong-ju! You're home!
What's going on?
For Dong-yoon. Help me.
Sit down.
Loser! Can't even drink this?
- Get off me! - Let me see!
What? Shithead.
What the hell.
Son of a bitch.
- You okay? - Yeah.
Don't Iie. You fucked her, didn't you?
Was it good?
Let's do it together.
See the bastard's Iook?
The hell?
Hey!
Get out of my house.
Leave!
My eyes!
Damn Iights.
Let's go.
Shithole? Coming?
And you!
Stop pushing Dong-yoon around.
Why?
Why can't we?
Then, why do you?
Stop it!
Min-ho, this isn't my place...
Shithole. Turn the Iights off.
Now!
Leave it! This is my house!
Fool.
Who am I?
Tell her.
Min-ho.
No, in the hood.
Freak.
Freak Fucker.
You my friend?
Then?
Sir.
AII together.
Sir Freak Fucker.
Right.
Hey!
Like Shithole?
He does it with me, too.
Why do you think he's Shithole?
Turn the Iights off.
Time to play.
Stop it!
Get up.
- Back off. - Let go!
I'm warning you.
If you act up...
no, boss us...
I'II staple your pussy.
What's her name?
Gong-ju.
- Did you do her? One, two... - No.
What about the girl who's out Iike a Iight?
Yeah.
- Who do you Iike more? - Hwa-ok.
- Isn't she the famous slut? - Yeah.
Come here.
This is nothing, Shithole.
Get with it! You bastard!
Police? Some boys barged into my house.
- Apartment 1 02. Hurry! - Today's Shithole's funeral!
Sir! It's me, Se-jin.
- Does it hurt? Fool! - Inspector KIM's son.
My friend made a prank call.
She passed the first round!
HAN Gong-ju! HAN Gong-ju!
- Girls! Quiet! - Sorry, sir.
HAN Gong-ju!
Really?
I'm happier than when Korea placed 4th in the 2002 World Cup.
That's so Iong ago. You remember?
- You don't? - It's over a decade.
You don't want it?
Then, I can go instead!
But you can't sing.
But I'm pretty!
- Oh, please. - She really thinks she's pretty?
- What's your dream, Gong-ju? - Yeah!
To swim across the pool.
Just 25 meters?
Wanna be PARK Tae-hwan?
Cuz if you sink, you die.
You wanna Iearn to swim for self-defense?
Just 25 meters. That's all.
Gong-ju.
It's still just a wall at the end.
Who cares? Gong-ju wants to do it.
Let's get her a private swimming coach.
How about a guy with hot abs Iike PARK Tae-hwan?
Teach me, first! Me, fist!
You, then me.
- Too noisy! - You're third!
Why am I third? Anyway, Gong-ju you're first!
Hi, Mr. LEE.
- Did you meetyour dad? - Yes, he came by.
Why didn't you tell me?
Is something wrong?
Did you sign?
- But Dad... - It was a petition!
What's that?
I'll come up. Let's talk in person.
Okay.
Please leave a message...
First message.
Why don't you take my calls?
I love you.
- Damn. - Shouldn't have seen that.
How terrible.
Run down! Hurry!
Tada!
It's your fan site!
Though it's just a start.
We wanted to surprise you. Surprised?
Delete it.
Not again!
- After all our hard work? - Erase it!
Who asked you to do this?
How can you say that?
I don't want it!
Don't expose my face Iike that!
Okay, then.
What? Then, why'd we make this?
I'd watch it if I were you.
Stop it.
Stop what!
Who do you think you are?
I hate you!
We're just playing along for Eun-hee.
Stop it!
I never asked you to be nice.
I'm sick of this.
EUN-HEE, l"M SORRY
Ms. KIM? Someone's here.
May I help you?
Is HAN Gong-ju here?
What is it in regards to?
Well...
Over here!
What are you doing?
- Move! We want HAN Gong-ju! - Let's talk outside.
Where's HAN Gong-ju!
There she is!
Sign it! We don't have money! Just sign it!
How much did you get paid! You bitch!
It's my son's birthday today.
I couldn't even cook for him!
- It's all your fault! - Stop it! PIease!
- Sign it so they can come out! - Stop it! PIease!
Ma'am! Calm down! Stop it!
Wait till I catch her!
It's good for sexual drive.
He's totally drunk!
Hey, quiet!
Where's Hwa-ok?
At the store.
Dad's coming today. Send them home now.
It's the homeowner's phone.
They'II go if you drink this.
No, you send them away.
Drink it now!
We'II go.
Shit, my nerves!
Why take so Iong?
Son of a bitch.
Here.
Hey, it's my turn!
Shut up.
Shithole, go in!
What? Scared?
Got the guts now?
Get up!
Turn!
Go, Shithole!
Shit! I waited so Iong!
Shit. Why am I after Shithole?
- I'm pooped! - Look at me, man!
Why do I have to change spots?
Gong-ju?
When it's over, I'II take her home.
Thank you, Chief.
I'm friends with your old principal.
She asked me to take you in for a while.
Why didn't I check ahead of time...
We need to figure things out.
We'II have to discuss this with our foundation.
So stay home and wait our decision.
Understood?
Does Mr. LEE's Mother know?
So it was their fault, not hers.
The case isn't over yet.
They appealed.
Shameless fools. How can they barge in Iike that?
Still going to keep her?
Then, chase her out?
They don't know who's telling the truth!
The boys' parents will be here all the time.
Why do you think your son didn't tell you?
The cop on her case said her friend committed suicide.
If she's innocent, why...
Hwa-ok...
My friend was pregnant.
But I pretended not to know.
Goodbye.
Gong-ju!
Well...
An acquaintance asked...
I hope you'II sign it.
Looks Iike his kid was forced to it.
Dong-yoon.
Know him, right?
He says he's very sorry.
Why?
When they're apologizing...
I have to run away?
Please leave a message...
Dad?
- Sweetie! - What do I do!
Daddy took care of everything. Don't worry and wait.
- No. Come down. - Dad...
Yes, Mr. LEE.
Did you talk to your dad?
Yes.
Things got a little complicated.
Your dad got paid for the petition. The others must've heard.
Where are you?
Hello?
Gong-ju?
At a sauna.
Good thinking.
What do I do, Mr. LEE?
It's all out in newspapers and TV...
I'm so scared.
I'll be in touch.
TEEN GANG RAPE VlCTl'M CO'M'MlTS SUlClDE
DOZENS RAPE TWO GlRLS WHY?
IT'S JDS ENTERTAlN'MENT. WE'D LlKE TO 'MEET YOU.
WHERE ARE YOU, GONG-JU? IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT.
CALL US. WE 'MlSS YOU.
Turn it off.
GONG-JU
Why do you swim so hard?
In case I want to start over.
Because my mind could change.
HAN Gong-ju! HAN Gong-ju!