GOING TO YOU AT A SPEED OF 493KM
THE PLACES, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTIONAL
EPISODE 4
My room's here. I'll see you later.
Okay, see you tomorrow. Good night.
What's wrong with your foot? Let me take a look.
It's okay.
Just take off your shoes.
Why is no part of you unscathed?
Are these new?
I'm getting used to them. It'll be okay.
For now…
You can wear these. I'll stretch yours out for you.
By the way,
you cry too much.
Can you stop doing that?
Why?
Try yelling "Taeyang is crying" and tease me again.
It's not that fun anymore… when you cry.
When you need to stretch out shoes,
this is the best way to do it.
So, how do I look? They look good on me, right?
You look funny.
Good.
WANDO ARENA
-Try your best! -Go for it!
-Can you? It's up to you! -Good. Let's do this!
-Gosh! -Goodness!
Coach Lee, what are you doing here?
Are you surprised?
You all must be touched that I came all the way here.
I couldn't sit back and let my athletes compete without me here.
Hey, Park twins! You guys…
Gosh.
If you can't even win a medal here, you should quit playing badminton.
Don't worry, sir.
How can I not? You two haven't even practiced together.
-Follow me. -Yes, sir.
-Come with me. -Thank you, sir.
-Have you two practiced together? -Well, we did what we could.
Forget it, you punk.
YUK JUNGHWAN WANDO NATIONAL BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
You stretched these out perfectly!
I feel like I could fly!
I'm like a butterfly!
Hurry, let's go.
Let's do this.
You better be flying all over the court today.
Let's win this.
WANDO, HOPEFUL FOR THE FUTURE
YUK JUNGHWAN WANDO NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
-Go for it! Show them what Yunis has got! -Go for it!
WE ARE ALL LEGENDS LET'S GO YUNIS!
Coach Joo, do you want to see Taejun in a match that badly?
to tag along all the way here?
PARK TAEJUN
I just came since you were coming.
So who did you come to see? Taejun or Taeyang?
I only came out of a sense of duty.
PARK TAEYANG
Do you think they'll even play properly?
Let's see how they do today. If they can't make it work--
-We'll have to split them up. -What?
I think this will be their last day as partners.
-But-- -I'll be back.
Gosh, he's so extreme.
All right!
-Go for it! -Good luck!
Remember. Don't worry about what other people might think.
Don't get distracted.
Let's push ahead like how I said.
The match will now begin.
Okay.
On my right, Yunis's Park Taejun and Park Taeyang.
On my left, Choi Seyoon of Onnuri Association
and Park Siyoung of Daebak Road Corporation.
What? Why are they switching positions?
What's going on?
Park Taejun to service.
Can she hit it from there?
-The shorter player should be up front. -Shouldn't they switch?
Hey, Park twins.
That's ridiculous.
You want to switch positions?
I might be better in the rear court, but I'm not as powerful as a male player.
We'll never know until we try.
I say we play to our strengths.
Do you want to win or lose? There are only two paths.
We're here to win, so that's what we should do.
There's only so much we can do by following what others do.
So if we're going to lose anyway,
let's do it even if we don't win!
Let's do it.
Man up front, woman in back?
Coach, have you ever seen anything like this before?
No.
Those two. They must really want to win.
I know.
I'll play defense as much as I can, so trust me and hit as hard as you can.
Okay.
Let's win.
Let's do it even if we don't win.
-Good job. -That was good.
Taejun is making sure the attack doesn't reach the back.
-Yes! -That's it!
Yes!
Is this it?
Did we win?
And I think it may be fun if it's with you.
Know what the most annoying thing in the world is?
What?
Being slightly talented.
Is it…
okay for me to win?
Do I have the right to?
-They won! -Oh, my gosh!
-We won! -They did it!
Don't make a big deal out of nothing.
-They won! -Great job!
PARK TAEJUN
What are you doing?
We just won.
Here you go.
Gosh, the Park twins are totally insane.
I thought they'd pack their bags after a couple of games.
Like him?
Are Coach Lee and Coach Joo staying in Wando?
I think they'll stay till the end.
As if it's a big match.
Hello. I'd like to check out, please.
I can't do this. Let's stay one more day.
Get us checked in again.
Coach! Coach--
-Which floor was it? -I'd like to check in again.
Darn it. Seriously. How about we stay for just one more game?
Why do they keep winning? It's annoying!
No…
Then just stop saying you want to go back to Seoul.
How many times have I packed and unpacked?
But I'm curious.
Great! Now we'll advance to the quarterfinals.
Hey, I can't believe I'm this excited over the Yuk Junghwan tournament.
Good work today. Go back to your rooms and… You're already resting.
-Look, they're resting. -Yeah.
-Hey, get the blankets. -Pardon?
-Get some blankets for them. -Yes, sir.
I'll go get the pillows.
-Go for it! -Go for it!
-Let's go! -You can do this!
Nice! We won! The semifinals!
The semifinals! We can get the bronze!
Great job, Park twins!
-Wait, manners first. -Park twins!
-Go shake hands with them. -Hey, Park twins!
Yumin!
Hey, get out of my way!
Just move! Hey!
Yumin!
Go, Yumin!
Yumin!
All right! You did it!
Hey, you did great!
Yumin!
That was amazing!
So now they'll go up against each other.
YUK JUNGHWAN WANDO NATIONAL BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
Now isn't the time.
You don't rest because you're hurt.
You're hurt because you rested.
So don't even dream about it.
You have to play more.
Is something wrong?
Congratulations on winning.
We're up against each other next.
You can congratulate me when I win.
My dad won't go home. He insists on watching you guys play.
As a daughter, the right thing to do would be to send him back to my mom.
Let's have a good match.
Aren't you letting go?
LOCKER ROOM A
Darn it. You're the one who started it.
Seriously!
She was just pretending to be nice.
You played well.
-Thanks. -I'm fine as long as we're not teammates.
What are you getting at?
Since you're trying this hard, I shouldn't just stay put.
Did you forget that I'm slow?
Just give it to me straight.
Do your best.
So you'll have a place to go once you get kicked off the team.
Whatever.
If we win tomorrow,
we'll go to the finals.
How did we end up coming such a long way?
My stomach.
I shouldn't have eaten two of what seemed like double portions.
What am I saying?
What if I get sick?
Are you nervous?
Whatever.
Hey, I can see that you are.
Are you worried?
Stop it. I'm really worried.
In that case,
-let's go! -Go where?
To exercise some self-control.
WANDO ARENA
I've never been here at night.
This place is always like a battlefield when I'm on the court.
It feels weird to look at it from here like this.
It doesn't matter how hard we try.
We'll still need the help of the court fairy out there.
What? A court fairy?
You believe in things like that?
Watch what you say.
She's got a horrible temper.
Sorry, but I don't like things like that.
You're telling me to leave it to luck.
I haven't been that lucky in my 25 years of life.
There's no such thing. Luck itself is a skill.
Isn't that what sportsmanship is about?
If all went as planned, sports wouldn't be called a drama without a script.
What do you think sportsmanship is?
You have to let it go.
There's a difference between greed and passion.
I see.
Are you a monk?
Sir,
how do I let it go when there are eyes everywhere
awaiting to see what I become?
You're way too full of yourself.
People aren't that interested in you.
Your presence matters only this much.
Gosh… You're getting on my nerves before the match even starts.
But what's with the tone?
Oh, are you from the Joseon Dynasty?
Are you Wonhyo Daesa?
He lived during the Silla Dynasty.
Darn it.
Darn Silla.
I'm having fun. Aren't you?
I haven't had this much fun in a really long time.
Feeling nervous,
excited,
and tired.
It's all fun when I'm playing with you.
I can cover for you even if you collapse during the match,
so what's there to worry about?
Then all I need to do is trust you.
Yes, trust me…
as I trust you.
I wonder how tomorrow's game will go.
Whether it's Yumin or our kids who win,
wouldn't you be happy either way?
I'll feel bad for whoever loses.
-It's like that, you punk. -Oh, I see.
Hey, don't you think Taejun's changed a bit throughout this tournament?
Haven't you been blindsided by the kids enough already?
I don't have any expectations.
I see. So you have high expectations.
Who is it?
-I'm here too. -Sibong, what--
-Mr. Sibong. -I've missed you.
WANDO ARENA
This is the last set. Stay focused. They have two points.
Right. My bad.
Let's not get distracted.
I'm strong.
LEE YUMIN
Yumin seems a little slow today.
You should keep your eyes on Taeyang instead of Yumin today.
How do you think she'll do?
What?
She was very active in the previous set,
but she doesn't look so good now.
No, I mean in the future.
How much potential do you see in her?
All right!
Go for it!
Okay! A tie!
They caught up.
But for some reason, Taeyang is only hitting smashes today.
She should be careful with her ankle. Why isn't she doing that?
They keep closing in. They're so annoying.
Are you okay?
-Hurry, go. -I knew this would happen.
Are you okay? Let's take a look.
You didn't have to come down here.
My muscle is just a bit overworked.
How long has it been like this? Have you been playing in pain?
Wait, Mr. Sibong. I'm really okay.
You can't be an athlete if you play it safe.
This could get inflamed.
Taeyang, not getting injured is more important than winning.
I don't root for you guys to win.
I root for you to finish without any injuries.
You have to make the right call.
Mr. Sibong. Really, I'm fine.
Please sit over there and enjoy the game.
Okay.
Tell me. How does it look?
Let's go.
You can't endure the pain.
Let Mr. Sibong take a look at your ankle. Why are you being so stubborn?
We only need three more points to win.
That's nothing.
-You-- -You said you'd cover for me
even if I collapsed on the court.
Taejun, I'll play because I know I can count on you.
What should I do?
Let's see how her ankle looks when she plays and--
No, sir.
What should I do to win?
There's no answer for that.
You just have to do your best.
Have you ever shown everything you've got?
You can try doing that today.
All right, Yunis. Go for it!
Good luck!
Just three points.
I'll finish this quickly.
Two more points to go.
Give it here.
Before I lose my momentum.
Here.
It's for you.
This feather fell out when you hit your last drop shot today.
You could call it a symbol of victory, I guess.
Put it in your pocket for tomorrow's game. Like a lucky charm.
Didn't you say that you don't believe in luck?
But this time you've made your own luck.
If you don't want it--
Thanks.
Thank you too.
For being by my side.
The unofficial world record?
Yes.
Four-hundred-ninety-three.
Just hearing that number makes my heart race,
as I think of this light shuttlecock becoming the fastest in the world.
We'll have a moment like that someday, right?
The moment we become our strongest selves.
Even if it goes unrecognized
and is unofficial.
All right!
One more point to go.
You look so exhausted.
How come he's not a national athlete?
We have to score a point this time.
We will win this no matter what.
I'm strong.
I'm incredibly strong.
Do you feel bummed about today's game?
Yes, sir.
But I thought deep down you'd be pleased.
Let the Park twins take some time off. They've worked hard.
Yes, sir.
Sorry about that.
Your muscles are overworked as expected, so don't worry too much.
You know the drill. Ice. Hospital. Rest.
Yes, sir.
No one expected you two to do this well.
Winning bronze is still a feat.
Yes, sir.
Get some rest.
How is Taeyang?
She can't even come out because she feels so bad.
You know how it is. The feeling of being too sorry to even apologize.
What are you doing? I'm starving.
Sorry!
INFIRMARY
The court fairy was crazy.
Why did she have to get your ankle then?
Is your ankle okay?
Let's talk outside. I want to get changed first.
You just got changed, though.
You're right.
You burst in on me and saw everything.
I didn't see anything.
I need to go to the bathroom.
I can help you.
Why would you follow me to the bathroom?
-To see what? -I told you, I didn't see anything.
You can read this instead.
Read it once I'm gone.
I'M SORRY I'M REALLY SORRY
Why are you sorry?
For wearing out four pairs of shoes from making all that effort?
It's impressive how you've made it this far with that leg.
We lost.
YUK JUNGHWAN ASIAN CONQUEST CELEBRATION TOURNAMENT
Why is he with our head coach?
I'll meet with Park Taeyang.
She seemed pretty good.
It'd be better to meet with her dad.
So her dad's got the say?
No wonder.
But why are you so involved in this issue with Taeyang?
Goodbye, sir.
Yuk Junghwan, look what you've become.
Become what?
Are you overwhelmed now that the tournament is over?
How long were you standing there?
Why? Did you discuss something in secret with my head coach?
What was it about?
About me?
I did win a gold medal. Can you give me a ride to Seoul?
Cut it out.
Why are you following me around?
I wasn't foll--
From the excuse about the blind date to coming here to play, and even now.
What's your deal? Are you into me or something?
You talk like a total jerk.
Yes, I'm a total jerk, and I don't need a girl.
And do you think you're special?
You're not. At all.
Come on. Let's score a goal.
-Come on! -Okay!
-Pass! That's right! -Run!
-Look! -He's going for it!
Go Korea!
-We won! -Jung Hyunwoo.
Go Korea!
Why did Jung Hyunwoo have to score a goal?
We're all dead meat.
What's the matter? Did he score on his own goal?
No, it's a score for us!
Goal! Go Korea!
Hey, on top of having nothing, you can't even take a hint.
Who is Jung Hyunwoo?
He's Youngsim's ex-husband.
Don't you know she goes berserk whenever he scores a goal?
Sorry.
We're doomed. Totally.
Hi, Hana!
Did you see your dad today?
He was awesome, right?
You're so lucky to have such a cool dad!
Hana, when you meet Dad today,
say, "Dad, congratulations." Okay?
-Bye-bye, Mom. -Hana!
MY HANA
What's wrong? Did something happen?
Just leave me alone.
There's a soccer game today.
Did Hyunwoo score a goal by any chance?
So he did.
Gosh. Things have gone so well for him since the divorce.
Damn it. This bastard…
Seriously, she's a lunatic.
What's this?
Who on earth…
Isn't this that bastard's car?
Am I into you?
Yes, I am.
That's why I came all the way here!
And I won the gold to get your approval!
So what? Are you that great?
You're just a hick!
What's this?
A scratch?
Here's your strawberry milkshake.
Your taste is so girly.
This is my go-to at coffee shops.
Gosh. Why would you drink something bitter?
Me?
So that I can have the ice.
That's very logical.
Tell me, Jaesik.
What do you do when you lose a game?
You tend to go AWOL when it's your fault we lose.
Why do you ask? Did your partner go AWOL?
She's neither texting back nor picking up.
It's obvious.
You laugh like a crazy person by yourself.
Cry.
That's right! Just like that!
-Play some games. -Go kill it! Hurry. Jump! Nice.
By then, you feel like garbage.
So you take out the garbage.
There's nothing to do once you're done cleaning.
So you end up exercising by yourself.
But you didn't even notice when I went AWOL.
Do you miss Taeyang that much?
That's "Ms. Park Taeyang" to you.
She's my partner, not your friend.
Wow, you're stuck up.
Gosh. Can you really
turn Taeyang
into a great athlete?
Breaking the contract will be a hassle though.
But Yunis shouldn't be like that.
They're mistreating her. Yet if they stop her from transferring…
I can sort things out with Yunis.
I personally know the head coach of that team.
Really? Then send her to me.
I noticed her tenacity when she played through leg pain.
That's how we were back in our day.
There aren't many kids like that now.
I thought, "She's something. I'd love to take her to the next level."
I want to be her mentor.
Gosh.
We'd be so grateful for that.
But there's just one thing.
I think she needs to work on self-care.
Leaving a comment on an article about herself is a bit--
Pardon?
Is there a news article about Taeyang?
PRODIGY PARK TAEYANG MAKES A COMEBACK
Also, Bloomberg estimated that the 2035 goal by China
to add 147 gigawatts of nuclear power would cost
between 437 trillion and 520 trillion won.
PARK TAEYANG PLAYED A GREAT GAME WITH HER PARTNER PARK TAEJUN…
What's this?
This is Park Taeyang.
Please look forward to my fabulous comeback!
That's me?
What kind of a nutjob…
Park Taejun.
Today there will be clear skies nationwide,
but we expect localized downpours in the morning.
-Why didn't you answer my call? -You didn't either.
Okay, I'm sorry.
But how did you get my home address?
Your home?
I asked Jiho
when I'm not that close to him. I got Jiho's number from Coach,
whom I'm uncomfortable with. I didn't get to enjoy my precious leave,
because you avoided my calls.
Was that comment you?
Is this funny?
DELETE
A hate comment would've been better.
Did you comment on anything else?
It's the only article there is.
So you did that to the only news article?
If you leave a comment like this, what would people think?
Who reads about badminton?
I'll let this slide
since I'm sorry about what happened in the recent game.
At ease!
Okay.
It's raining.
Do you have an umbrella?
Yes.
Wait a minute.
Here--
It turns out I don't have an umbrella.
Most of the time, I just get rained on
like a real tough guy.
What should I do?
Stay until the rain stops.
I'm out of all other beverages. Is water okay?
Yes.
Where's my cup?
Oh, you drink water out of a cup?
I don't think
I have any cups at home.
Then I should drink this directly from the bottle?
Fruit! Fruit sounds nice. Vitamin C!
I always have fruit in stock.
Here. Yellow peaches and white peaches.
Take your pick.
Fruit that never goes bad. That's sweet.
I prefer yellow peaches.
Can you get some forks and plates?
You don't have them?
What do you have then? I know you live in a dorm, but--
Let's get delivery.
They'll bring wooden chopsticks.
See how smart I am?
Forget it. I'll just drink this. I'm thirsty.
How am I supposed to drink this?
Hey. Are you okay?
You're all wet.
I'm okay.
But…
Clothes! I have lots. I'll bring them.
No, just give me a hairdryer.
But I don't have one. I'll bring you some clothes.
Where is he going?
Are these all your shoes?
It's no big deal.
No joke, right?
Are you a centipede? Do you have 550 feet?
Why would you need all this?
A centipede? How could it have 550 feet?
Hey, there are all works of art and limited editions.
Even if you have the money--
Taejun. Stop wasting your money on useless crap,
and buy some cups. Also, get an umbrella.
You'll go bald from all the rainwater.
You're way out of line.
I pursue a cool lifestyle.
You think I can't afford a cup
and get rained on because I don't have an umbrella?
I get paid 60 million won a year!
Sixty million?
Sixty million? How come?
"How come?"
No, what I meant was…
I'm just a little shocked.
Jeez. You once said I had talent
and that I'm a desert or something.
Wait. No wonder you're in shock.
I get 60 million. You get 19 million.
I get paid 3 million more than triple your pay.
So, you see how big the level difference is between us?
I'm that kind of guy.
You should be grateful I'm your partner.
Go and hang yourself.
You can't go outside when it's raining.
Like you said, you could go bald.
Then Mr. Annual Salary of 60 Million can get me a wig.
But it's a fact that yours is 19 mil…
-What I meant to say was-- -You're a jerk.
What's wrong? Are you going to cry?
My… My self-esteem!
Not the 19 million won! The fact is!
The fact! The fact is…
Say it.
When I'm upset…
You can't talk when you're upset.
That's right!
Okay. Hey, you can hit me once.
I've made a huge mistake.
You don't need to say another word. You can hit me and feel better.
This is how we'll make up.
Bring it. Go on.
I knew it. It's a little immature and violent, right?
-Promise you won't get a doctor's note. -What?
Stand up straight. You could hurt your back.
But kicking is a little…
All right.
Whoosh.
Swoosh.
-Are you scared? -Hey, what are we--
Swoosh.
This doesn't seem right.
Wow, you didn't buckle.
I may not look like it, but I used to get beaten up when I trained.
Are you getting worked up?
No, not at all.
Then I'll hit you once more.
-Why? -Just one more time.
-Don't get competitive with this. -Just once more since it didn't hurt.
Come and stand here for just one more hit.
DAD
Hello, Dad.
I'm at a friend's house. Did you drink?
Our head coach?
What are you talking about?
It's not like I'm his chauffeur.
I said no to Somang Bank.
That scumbag. That head coach is a total thug.
Then why is your daughter on that team?
He's a great mentor for your daughter but a thug to mine?
-Our team? -Let's be honest.
Do you even care about Taeyang?
She's there to fill the head count and compete in petty games.
I… Do you know how pitiful she is?
I'm keeping a close eye on her.
This is my daughter Taeyang.
I put my life on the line to raise her. To make her a star.
Gosh. Seriously, you bastard.
So why can your daughter be there but not mine?
Listen, you punk! Only three years ago, she was way better than your--
Cut the crap, damn it.
I can sort it out! Go if that's what you want.
Darn it.
Damn…
Having homeboys around is supposedly the best as you age, but look at us!
Darn it.
You!
Don't ever call me again, jerk.
-Dad! -God damn it.
-Dad. -Oh, Yumin.
-Are you all right? -Let's go.
-Sure. -Is Taeyang coming to our team?
Then tell her to brace herself for real.
It doesn't matter if a useless player like Taeyang leaves or not.
She's doing my dad a favor by leaving.
Yumin, what are you doing? That's no way to talk to an elder.
He raised her right.
An offer?
From Somang Bank?
Yes. Dad says I should go.
He just sent a text saying he settled everything with the head coach.
So, are you going to go?
I'm not sure.
I have no idea what is happening around me.
Aren't you telling me this because you're considering it?
Well, it's not like I'm wanted on the team,
and some find me uncomfortable--
Like who?
Do you want to go to avoid Junghwan?
No, it's not that.
Taejun. Since we're on the topic,
Junghwan is a good person.
How is he a good person when he bullies a girl? He's trash.
He…
It's my fault he lost his girlfriend.
It's also my fault his girlfriend quit being an athlete.
I…
-Her life-- -That's enough.
Did you get her injured?
It's not that simple.
I thought you got yourself into some big trouble.
Is that why you left three years ago?
I understand the guilt, but it could've happened to any athlete.
And yet he still holds a grudge against you, and you let him be.
Don't say it like it's nothing!
What do you know?
Anyway,
if I do transfer, there will only be one reason for it.
Because that place is better than here.
It could've been different if I had won gold this time.
All I did was barely win bronze at a competition in the countryside.
I should go if they want to make me a better player.
So this would've been a no-brainer if I had done better.
It's all because
you barely won the bronze with me.
Hey, don't take it personally.
That's not what I meant. It's just…
I didn't do well.
It means I can't play as well as I used to.
And I failed to cover for you.
It's up to you to decide where you go.
You don't have to share every detail with me.
Hey, are you just going to leave like that?
How do you think that would make me feel?
You can do whatever you want!
Since you're trying this hard, I shouldn't just stay put.
Did you forget that I'm slow?
Just give it to me straight.
Do your best.
So you'll have a place to go once you get kicked off the team.
Did you happen to meet the head coach of Somang?
You're here.
We have something to discuss. What's it going to be?
I'll let you do whatever you want.
I'm sorry, but there's something I have to confirm first.
Confirm what?
Taeyang, what brings you here? Aren't you supposed to be running?
Can't you see we're in the middle of training?
Hey.
Let's talk.
You didn't go to Somang?
So it was you.
Why would Somang recruit you if it weren't for me?
What are you talking about? Somang?
Taeyang, are you transferring?
It seems your dad has already made a deal with Somang.
What? Were you planning to keep your trap shut till the last day?
Of course, that's what you would do.
You'd never put down all your cards
until you get kicked out.
Come with me, bastard.
GOING TO YOU AT A SPEED OF 493KM
Don't you mess with me.
I will if I have to.
You're also doing this for some girl.
Your ex-girlfriend.
Only those who deserve to
can talk bad about others.
I really don't want to say bad things about our head coach,
but he's a scumbag.
They're bastards.
I don't want to keep feeling so small all the time.
I'll join Somang.
Taeyang. You can run away if you're having a hard time.
It's okay.
GOING TO YOU AT A SPEED OF 493KM
Translated by Sae-byul Chun