[narrator] Previously, on Love Like a K-Drama...
[Yuko] The leading roles go to Rio and Dong Kyu.
[Nozomi crying]
[Nozomi] I can't. I can't. I can't.
[Dong Kyu] I couldn't express how happy I was.
[Rio] Should I let myself go down this road with Dong Kyu?
My heart gets so confused.
[Yong Sun] Ready... action.
♪ I just wanna let Everybody hear me sing ♪
[Dong Kyu] She's funny, down to earth, and really cool.
I look at her and I want to protect her.
I felt more attracted to her 1% at a time.
THE NEXT MORNING
[Won Shik] Hey, Ji Hyuk. Did you want the rest of the yogurt?
[Ji Hyuk] I'm good, no worries. You can have it. We bought it together.
Are we going somewhere to decide the new pairs?
[Ji Hyuk] I heard that they'll be announcing them sometime later today.
We might end up having to pair with someone we haven't acted with before.
[Ayano] What's gonna happen?
Good question.
[Ayano hums]
[Rio chuckles] What?
I just don't know.
What kind of reaction do you think the guys will have?
I bet they'll all wear their poker faces.
[both laughing]
-You're going somewhere, aren't you? -You are.
I don't know. Really, I don't.
I'm serious.
You're definitely going somewhere.
[Honoka] No, honestly. I'm telling the truth.
[Ji Hyuk] You're lying.
[groans]
[relaxed sigh]
[doorbell ringing]
[Ayano] Who's there?
[Yuko] Good morning, everyone!
YUKO FUEKI
-[Won Shik] You're here. What a surprise! -Oh, you startled me.
-Good morning. -[Ji Hyuk] Good morning.
-[Rio] Honoka! -[Ayano] Honoka!
[Honoka] Coming!
-[Yuko] Good morning. -[Dong Kyu] Good morning.
Wait for me!
[Honoka] Good morning!
This morning, we're going to decide on the pairs for Episode 5.
[Yuko] Are you ready?
As you all know, we have only two more episodes left to shoot.
Today, I encourage each of you to give it your best shot at the auditions
so that none of you will have any regrets.
This time...
[Shusuke] What?
You get to choose.
You decide which partner you want to pair with.
[suspenseful rock music playing]
-[Haruna] All of them? -[a-chan] Everyone?
-What does she mean? -Which means...
-What does it mean? -That there may be overlaps.
It means they can pair up even if there's overlaps.
Everyone gets to pick?
[narrator] This time the rules are, all eight people get to pick the partner
that they want to pair up with.
ALL EIGHT PEOPLE CAN PICK THEIR PARTNER
And if it happens that a member is picked by multiple partners,
then that member will participate in just as many auditions.
MULTIPLE PARTNERS MEANS MULTIPLE AUDITIONS
However, members will only be informed of the successfully formed pairs.
[a-chan] Oh, I get it.
[Yuko] If everyone is ready, I'll announce the new pairs
to audition for the next episode.
I was wondering, will any of us know who chose whom?
They'll become a pair, won't they?
Yeah, but, will we know who chose that partner?
Well, only you will know who you chose.
[Nozomi] I get it. I see.
[Yuko] So you all understand?
Okay... the first pair.
THE FIRST SHEET
Rio and...
Dong Kyu.
[Shusuke] They're matched.
[chuckles]
[tense music playing]
THE FIRST SHEET RIO YAMASHITA → DONG KYU
[Shusuke] She chose him.
[Rio] I had...
the chance to talk quite a bit with Dong Kyu yesterday,
and I kind of got the impression that maybe he likes me.
So that's why I picked Dong Kyu.
[Yuko] And now, for the second pair.
Nozomi and...
Won Shik.
-I'm looking forward to it. -Yeah, me too.
THE SECOND SHEET NOZOMI BANDO ← WON SHIK
[Won Shik] Well, to be perfectly honest,
I think she actually has a thing for Dong Kyu,
but at the same time, I sincerely feel that I want to get to know Nozomi better.
[Maria] Go, Won Shik.
And that's why I chose her.
[Haruna] Go! Go!
[Yuko] And now, for the third pair.
Ayano and...
Ji Hyuk.
[a-chan] He's laughing.
[tense music playing]
THE THIRD SHEET AYANO KUDO ← JI HYUK
[Yuko] Now, for the fourth pair.
It's Ayano and...
Tae Gyun.
THE FOURTH SHEET AYANO KUDO ← TAE GYUN
[Tae Gyun] I wasn't expecting this.
I know that Ji Hyuk is a serious rival,
but I'm letting everyone know, I'm not just gonna let him take her.
[Hayato chuckles]
This time, the rules said we were allowed to choose freely,
and I'm really happy about that.
Maybe this is not fair to the others because I'm older than them,
but I know what I wanna do.
And I want to tell Ayano exactly how I feel about her.
I'm doing this.
[a-chan] So masculine.
[Maria] Go!
[Yuko] And now, for the fifth pair.
THE FIFTH SHEET
In fact, this pair has already been formed.
-She's not gonna say who it is. -[Ayano] She's not gonna read it.
THE FIFTH SHEET AYANO KUDO → TAE GYUN
[Shusuke] Yeah, that's who I thought it would be.
[Yuko] And now, the sixth pair.
THE SIXTH SHEET
Honoka and...
Won Shik.
Looking forward to it.
[bright music playing]
THE SIXTH SHEET HONOKA KITAHARA → WON SHIK
[Honoka] I'm pretty sure Won Shik was the one who chose Nozomi.
But I'm also pretty sure that it happened...
because I acted the way I did in the beginning.
That's why I think it turned out the way it did in the end.
In all honesty, I haven't really had the opportunity to let Won Shik know
about my true feelings for him.
And if I don't tell him,
I think that I might regret it.
[narrator] There are just two slips of paper left.
Nozomi's...
and Dong Kyu's.
[Yuko] And the seventh pair.
THE SEVENTH SHEET
Once again, this pair has already been formed.
[a-chan] What?
[Haruna] Dong Kyu?
[a-chan] Dong Kyu and who?
THE SEVENTH SHEET RIO YAMASHITA ← DONG KYU
[Shusuke] He did it!
[a-chan] They picked each other...
-[Haruna] Well, this is pretty clear. -[Shusuke] They already know.
[Maria] Nozomi, don't overthink it.
-[Hayato] Is that what she's doing? -[Haruna] Well, look at her face.
And now, for the eighth pair.
THE EIGHTH SHEET
Nozomi and...
Dong Kyu.
-I'm looking forward to it. -I'm looking forward to it too.
[mellow music playing]
THE EIGHTH SHEET NOZOMI BANDO → DONG KYU
[Nozomi] Before she called out my name,
she said the pair had already been formed, so...
Now I know the answer to the question that's been bothering me.
Right, because her paper was the one that was picked last.
-[Haruna] Yeah. -[Shusuke] True.
It seems Rio and Dong Kyu
are hitting it off together.
Just like I thought they were, in fact.
You see, from the moment Rio got close to him,
he started to show signs he wasn't really very interested in me.
I could see it in the way he behaved around me,
by not talking to me and not looking me in the eyes.
And now I know it for sure.
And if that's the case...
what can I do?
I suppose I made him say a lot of things he didn't actually mean
and he just said these things to play along and to humor me.
-[Maria] Oh, that's not true. -[a-chan] You don't know yet.
But whatever happens, I still really want to win the leading role.
Despite everything... I haven't lost sight of my goal.
I still wanna do the best that I can.
[groans] I feel for her.
She really seems to have lost confidence.
Now she knows the truth.
Now that she knows it, moving forward what's important
is the kind of attitude she has when she'll be talking to Dong Kyu.
-[Haruna] That's true. -[a-chan] Yeah.
Dong Kyu would feel better if she continued
to act the same way she used to with him.
-[a-chan] Happily? -Yeah.
It's no good if she comes across as negative.
-[Maria] Yeah. -[Hayato] You're right.
-This could be a good chance for Won Shik. -[Maria] You're right.
-Oh, yeah. -[Haruna] Nozomi is so vulnerable.
-True. -She might fall for his wonderful energy.
-[Hayato] Yeah. -And his kindness.
-[a-chan] Yeah, I get it. -I see.
-[Haruna] Yeah. -[Maria] That's true.
At least Ayano and Tae Gyun's relationship seems pretty stable.
I mean, they've been together for quite a while now.
[a-chan] I don't know. Look at Nozomi and Dong Kyu.
Their relationship also seemed pretty stable this whole time.
-[Haruna] Yeah. -[Maria] So true.
But then things changed, so you never know.
You're right. And there are still two episodes left.
If Ji Hyuk makes a move, you never know.
-You just never know. -Yeah!
[Shusuke chuckles]
REHEARSAL
[sighs]
[Shusuke] How are these two doing? How close are they?
-[Haruna] Oh. -[a-chan gasps]
-[Haruna] Who goes first? -[Shusuke] This is the toughest part.
[chuckles softly]
-We need to rehearse. -[Rio] Yeah.
[Nozomi] First, I think we should discuss
how we would like to handle the rehearsals.
[Rio] Yeah, for sure.
If you don't mind, can I just talk to Dong Kyu for a little bit?
-Oh, sure. -Can I borrow him?
I'll give him back tonight.
Sure, no problem.
-Okay. -[Haruna] "Give him back"?
I'm going to rehearse with Won Shik tonight.
-Right. -Is that okay with you?
Sure, no problem.
Got it, understood.
[Nozomi] Okay. Right. Well, I'll just borrow him during the day. Thanks.
Okay, so now what? Um...
-Outside? Go? Go. -Okay.
[Nozomi chuckles]
[gentle music playing]
[Ayano] Hey, Ji Hyuk.
Hey, Ayano.
[Ayano] I was wondering what to do today.
What would you like to do?
I'd really like to go to the sea.
-To the sea? -Yeah.
-[Ayano] I want to go... -Sure.
-...and enjoy nature. -What a good idea. Why not?
[Haruna] He's happy.
So happy. Like, "Look at me, I've got a date!"
-[Shusuke] Very happy. -He looks so happy to get a date.
Ayano wants to go to the sea. The three of us.
[Tae Gyun] What?
You mean to the beach?
-Yeah. Let's go. -[Ayano] All three of us.
[Haruna] The three of them?
[Maria] This should be fun.
[Nozomi in Korean] Oh, I'm hungry.
I'm hungry.
Seongsu-dong...
[Nozomi] Seongsu-dong?
[Nozomi in Japanese] What's there to eat in Seongsu-dong?
[in Japanese] Uh... that's difficult.
"That's difficult." Yeah, your Japanese has leveled up.
[chuckles]
[Maria] We haven't seen them together in a long time.
-[Haruna] True. -[a-chan] You're right.
[Haruna] We used to see them quite often.
[Nozomi in Korean] Do you have omurice in Korea?
[Dong Kyu] Omurice?
[Nozomi in Japanese] I just remembered I wanted to eat it.
[Dong Kyu in English] Okay.
[in Korean] Oh! Wow, that looks tasty.
-[in Japanese] It's good. -It looks good.
[in English] B... Break time.
Break time.
No.
Break time...
[in Japanese] That's too bad. It looks really good.
[in English] Okay.
[Dong Kyu in Korean] We'll wait for them to open.
DONG KYU: WE'LL WAIT FOR THEM TO OPEN
[Nozomi in Japanese and Korean] Thank you.
[automated voice in Korean] The doors are open...
DONG KYU: DID YOU READ THE WHOLE SCRIPT?
Hm.
[in English] Episode 5 and Episode 6, all...
[in Japanese] I've memorized them.
-[in English] Okay. -I remember.
[subway ringing]
[Dong Kyu mumbles]
DONG KYU: TWO EPISODES LEFT NOW
Hm.
I haven't given up yet.
There!
NOZOMI: I HAVEN'T GIVEN UP!
[Haruna] In more ways than one.
Hm.
[gentle uplifting music playing]
SEONGSU-DONG
[Dong Kyu] Very, very hot place.
[Nozomi] Hot place? Yay!
[in Japanese] Do people go shopping and stuff here?
[Dong Kyu] Yeah.
[Nozomi exclaims]
[Nozomi] Oh, that's cute.
[Dong Kyu in Japanese] Cute.
Your foot size...
[in English] No size.
NOZOMI: WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE?
No.
(30 CENTIMETERS?)
-[laughs] -No size.
[in Japanese] Too big.
These are cute.
They were cute.
-Oh, let's buy a birthday card for Ayano. -Oh!
[Nozomi in English] Happy Birthday.
-[Nozomi] Oh, Ayano. -[Dong Kyu] Ayano!
[chuckles]
-Ayano. -Ayano.
That was a really nice find.
[a-chan] This is nice.
[Shusuke] Very nice.
[Haruna] This is more like a date than a rehearsal.
[Shusuke] She did say she had memorized the script, so it's okay.
This is what she wanted to do.
Don't give up, Nozomi!
[cawing]
Thanks to Ayano, we're all at the beach!
[all cheering]
This is so great!
This feels amazing!
-It doesn't look like a love triangle. -[laughs]
[Ayano] This is great!
[Ji Hyuk] Amazing.
-[Ayano] The sea is so beautiful. -[Ji Hyuk] Beautiful. This feels so good.
[Ayano] Yeah.
See how the light hits the water?
Yeah, the light reflects on the surface.
-[Ayano] It's so beautiful. -[Ji Hyuk] Yeah, exactly.
[Ayano] Hang on. What's over there?
[Ji Hyuk] I think you can rent a boat.
You want to go?
[Ayano] A little scary.
[Ji Hyuk] It's okay. It's safe. Very safe.
-Very safe? -Very safe.
[both chuckling]
[Tae Gyun] I have to admit, I was a little jealous.
She said we were going to the beach just the two of us,
but then all three of us ended up going.
[Haruna] Ayano said that?
As soon as we got to the beach,
all I could think about was,
"How can I find a way so we can spend time alone together?"
[Maria] He's so cute.
[sighs] Man, I hate this.
[Tae Gyun] Ayano! Ayano Kudo!
[Ayano] Stop it, Tae Gyun!
-[Haruna] She's asking him to stop. -Come on, stop.
-Ayano Kudo! Ayano! -[Ayano] Stop it!
What do you want? What are you up to?
[chuckles]
[Haruna] He's like a kid.
-[Tae Gyun] Let's go. -What? You're already tired?
Let's get coffee.
Is he trying to get rid of Ji Hyuk? [chuckling]
[Tae Gyun] I just wanna get some coffee.
Coffee? Go get coffee with Ayano. I'll go later.
Yeah. Okay. Okay. Got it.
-[a-chan] That was so nice of him! -[Maria] Yeah.
[a-chan] I would never have done that.
[Hayato] And then they never came back.
[Shusuke] He'll have time to get a tan.
[relaxed music playing]
-[Tae Gyun] Here you go. -[Ayano] Look at that. So fancy.
[Tae Gyun] One Americano and some fresh bread.
[Ayano] Thanks.
Looks great.
This is really nice.
-[Tae Gyun chuckles] -[in Korean] Finished?
[camera clicking rapidly]
You're taking too many!
-[camera clicking rapidly] -[laughs]
Okay, that's enough.
Huh? Yeah, okay. Okay.
[Ayano] Let's take a selfie.
-Both of us together. -[Tae Gyun] Together? Okay.
Let me do it. Your face will look better. Smaller.
-And mine's too big. -Okay.
[camera clicking]
-[Tae Gyun] Good. -[Ayano] Good. We're done!
[Tae Gyun] All right. Let's go back. That's a wrap!
[squawking]
[Shusuke] And now he gets his chance. That's fair.
[Haruna] He's sitting right beside her.
[Ayano] Oh, that's kind. Thanks.
[Ji Hyuk] Were you surprised that I chose you?
[Ayano] Yeah, a little surprised. [chuckles]
[Ji Hyuk] The second time...
remember when we were paired up? We had such a good time together.
We really hit it off and connected.
We laughed so much, didn't we?
Yeah, we really got on well.
[Ji Hyuk] The atmosphere was really relaxed,
we rehearsed well together
the shoot was going great and I thought you were a really nice person.
And you know, since then, I've had the feeling
that there's something special between us.
You felt that way?
And that's when...
I started falling for you.
[a-chan] He's telling her he fell for her!
-For real. I'm serious. -Thank you.
You're making me blush.
[chuckles]
-Thank you. -That's what I wanted to tell you today.
Oh, that's so kind of you.
What a surprise.
I didn't know what to expect. I see now...
But you're like an Oppa to me.
Like a big brother who supports me and has my back.
The guy who makes everyone feel comfortable and relaxed on set.
A nice guy. That's also how I think of you.
Like a good, reliable older brother I can trust.
[a-chan] Uh-oh, I think she just put him in the "brother" zone.
-[Maria] That's her answer. -[a-chan] I think that's it.
I see. So that's her answer?
That's how she sees him. Nothing more, nothing less.
[Shusuke] I get it.
[Honoka in Japanese] What kind of kissing scene do you want to make?
-[Won Shik] What kind? -[Honoka] Yeah, what kind.
-Ah! -Hm?
-[exhales in shock] -What?
We kiss, but...
[Won Shik exclaims]
We're in the middle of class. Is that okay?
Oh, well.
[Honoka in Korean] "Give it back."
[both humming in agreement]
[in Japanese] Seems good.
[Won Shik in English] It's special.
-[in Korean] Isn't that good? -[in Japanese] It is special.
[Won Shik in Japanese] Not bad.
[light music playing]
-[Maria in English] That looks fun. -[Hayato] How cute!
[a-chan] So cute.
[Honoka in Korean] "Give it back."
[Hayato in English] Oh! This is so nice.
They're really cute.
You have a thing for Honoka, don't you?
What?
[laughs] Busted.
I like to see this side of Honoka.
-Me too. -Yeah, it's great.
[in Japanese] We're going to win.
[Won Shik] "Win"? Oh, win!
"Win." "Pork cutlet." "Win." Aha!
We're going to win.
[in English] But you wanted to do this scene with Nozomi, right?
That's a secret.
A secret? Oh.
You don't have to keep it a secret.
Okay, it's time to rehearse.
[exhales]
[sighs softly]
[gentle music playing]
[Won Shik] I feel really relaxed and can be myself when I'm with Honoka.
But at the same time, if I keep hiding the fact that
I'm attracted to Nozomi and hang out with Honoka
and pretend like it's nothing, for sure I know I'm gonna regret it.
I felt like I was lying to her,
but it was just too difficult for me to tell her the truth.
I didn't know how to tell her.
[Rio] So we're team slackers, huh?
Yeah, we're definitely team slackers.
[sighs]
You know your face is like an open book.
-[laughing] -I hate that!
My feelings are written all over my face.
I wish I could change that.
This is so hard. It's so hard.
I haven't been able to say anything to Won Shik.
Why don't you?
[Honoka] It's hard for me to do that sort of thing.
Just tell him how you feel.
I know. Be honest?
[Rio] Yeah, you said you wanted to pair up with Won Shik
for the final episode, right?
Yeah. I think I want to play the leading role with Won Shik again.
[Rio] Hmm.
-So say that to him. -[Honoka laughs]
Just say it to him.
And not to me. [chuckles]
[sighs] I'm so bad at this.
Just tell yourself... that this is a good opportunity to learn how to do it.
-Yeah, right. -[Rio] Yeah.
[Honoka] You're right.
And he's going to be with Nozomi tonight.
[Rio] Hm.
I wonder how far did they go?
Nozomi and Dong Kyu.
Are you worried?
Mm-hmm.
Do you remember anything about what happened yesterday?
-Yesterday? -[Honoka] Yeah, yesterday.
What are you talking about?
[Honoka] You don't remember anything about last night?
-[a-chan] What? -[Shusuke] What?
-Do you remember? -[Rio] You know about that?
Yeah.
I kinda remember, but...
-[Maria] Uh-oh. Did she do something? -[Haruna] What?
It's just that...
Uh... [laughs]
[Honoka] What?
What? Well, the kiss... the whole kissing thing?
You... you kissed?
-[Rio] Yeah, we kissed. -Wait. Hang on a second!
[a-chan] What?
Wait, rewind. What did I do last night? What exactly did I do?
-[Honoka] Last night? -Mm-hmm.
[Honoka] I don't know what you two did last night.
[Haruna] Did she just dig her own grave?
LAST NIGHT
[Rio] Wow, chicken!
[Ayano] Dig in, everyone.
[Honoka] Are you not hungry?
Yeah, but Rio, you haven't had enough.
Rio is starving.
-I'm okay. I'm gonna have a drink. -Did you bring booze?
You've brought your "friend?"
-Okay. Okay. -That looks good.
[Ji Hyuk] Please everyone, help yourselves!
No, same for me.
-[Tae Gyun] Cheers. -Cheers.
Cheers.
Oh, here comes the booze monster.
The booze monster won't come yet.
[Ji Hyuk] Okay, soju power.
That's a pretty good line.
[Ji Hyuk chuckling]
-Okay! -[applauding]
It was really long.
-[Ayano] Are you okay? -[Dong Kyu] I'm fine.
[Maria] She's really drinking a lot.
-[Haruna] Oh, they're so close! -[Shusuke] Uh-oh.
[rock music playing]
[laughs]
I'm okay.
Hey, you had enough.
Drink some water. Okay, Rio? Rio, Rio?
My friend.
My cheeks are puffy. Puffy!
[Ayano] Rio, snap out of it.
[Haruna] She looks pretty drunk.
[a-chan] This is getting serious.
-[chuckles] -[Dong Kyu] Are you okay?
[chuckles] I'm totally perfect.
[Haruna] Look! They're touching hands!
[Dong Kyu] It's so hot.
[Rio in Korean] Hm? What?
[Hayato in English] And we get to see this? Thank you!
[Shusuke] Yeah, totally.
[in Korean] No mouth? Hm.
[in English] Okay.
[Rio in Korean] No, cry.
-Cry. -[in English] Yes.
[Rio] No...
[Haruna] Oh!
One more time.
[gasps] Oh my god.
What just happened?
It's Dong Kyu who started it.
[in Japanese] Wait a minute.
Hey.
[Maria] So this means Dong Kyu likes her.
[Haruna] Yeah.
-[Honoka] What? How could you! -[Rio] Stop!
[Rio] It wasn't like that.
-[Honoka] Seriously, what were you doing? -[Rio] You're right.
-And at my age. What am I doing? -[Honoka] Seriously.
That's the kissing you see in the back room of nightclubs.
[laughs] Did you think they heard the music?
And with their touching and holding hands and all that, how could they not kiss?
Dong Kyu was the one who couldn't hold back.
-[Haruna] Agreed. -[Hayato] That's right.
I suppose Dong Kyu and Rio will become a couple.
[Nozomi] This is so lovely.
Hello.
-[Dong Kyu] Hello. -[Nozomi] Cool.
[Haruna] Doesn't Dong Kyu have a hangover?
Omurice. Cream omurice.
[Nozomi] Cream omurice? Yeah, that sounds good.
-Hello. -Hello.
One omurice with camembert cheese and one steak, please.
[server] Right away, sir.
[Nozomi in Korean] Thank you.
[restaurant music playing]
[Nozomi] You knew...
You knew I picked you as my partner, right?
NOZOMI: YOU KNEW I PICKED YOU, RIGHT?
[in Japanese] Yeah.
[chuckles]
[in Korean] I thought we'd talk after eating.
Huh?
But I think I should do now.
[both laughing]
You must have felt bad.
DONG KYU: YOU MUST'VE FELT BAD
-[Haruna] He's going to tell her. -[Shusuke] I think so.
[in Japanese] Well, actually...
[Dong Kyu] Hm?
[Nozomi] I don't know if I feel bad, it's just...
I've seen you and Rio
hanging out all the time lately.
[Dong Kyu] Hm.
It made me wonder...
if I was the only one of us who felt excited.
[chuckles]
[waitress] Your bacon and cream omurice, miss.
-[Nozomi] Thank you. -Thank you.
[Dong Kyu in Korean] If I could have chosen my partner last time
instead of the fortune telling...
Nozomi...
I would have chosen you.
Hm.
It was difficult for me too.
[in Japanese] But you chose Rio.
[chuckles]
Hm.
[server] Your steak, sir.
-[Dong Kyu] Thank you. -[Nozomi] Let's eat.
Let's just eat for now...
[Dong Kyu] Yeah, okay.
Hm.
-[Nozomi] Is it good? -Really good!
[Nozomi] This is good too.
[in Korean] I've thought a lot about this too.
As you say, I've grown closer to Rio.
You probably despise me.
[in English] Yes. [laughs]
[in Japanese] But it's only jealousy.
[laughs]
I'm just jealous. That's all.
We've all become good friends...
and I thought I'd be happy
if we could simply have a good time together.
But I've been involved with you...
and with Won Shik...
and that involves Honoka and Rio
as well.
If I...
just back off,
everything will be fine...
[sniffles]
-[Haruna] Don't cry. -[Hayato] Oh, don't cry.
But...
I think that staying true to my own feelings is
key to my personal growth.
That's why I wanted to pair up with you this time.
[Haruna] Yeah.
[Shusuke] Please, listen to her.
[Nozomi sniffles]
[Nozomi chuckles]
Sorry for getting upset before the rehearsal.
[Dong Kyu] Don't be.
[in Korean] It's okay.
I will do my best at both auditions.
Yeah.
But...
DONG KYU: I'M INTERESTED IN RIO
DONG KYU: I'M REALLY SORRY
Hm.
[somber music playing]
[Haruna] This is so sad.
[a-chan] But I'm impressed that he could tell her.
[Haruna] Yeah.
[a-chan] He told her exactly how he feels.
[Haruna] Maybe he wanted closure? For his own sake, as well.
[a-chan] Yeah, I think so.
[Nozomu] I see, this place again.
[Dong Kyu] "Only one thing to do then."
"Hey! Who said you could eat my candy?"
"Come on. Give it back to me."
Yeah, okay.
-Okay! -[Dong Kyu] Are you okay?
I'm okay. I'm fine.
She's not coming home.
[somber music continues playing]
[Nozomi] It's me. I'm back.
[Won Shik] Welcome back!
Thank you for pairing up with me, Won Shik.
-I'm glad, too. -[Nozomi] Thank you.
[somber music continues playing]
[Dong Kyu] I'm back.
Sorry.
[chuckles] No.
I was completely honest with her.
DONG KYU: I WAS COMPLETELY HONEST WITH HER
RIO: I'M GLAD THE TWO OF YOU COULD TALK
[Dong Kyu] Hm.
[shy chuckle]
"Hey! Who said you could eat my candy?"
"Come here. Give it back to me."
[chuckles]
-[Won Shik] Was that okay? -Was it okay? Yeah? It was good?
[Won Shik] I think so.
Okay.
"Hey! Give it back to me."
Did everything go okay today?
Today? The rehearsal?
[Won Shik] No.
I mean... everything.
Oh, yeah. Everything was fine.
[Nozomi] I'm gonna be okay.
Always.
You sure?
I know that you have a resilient spirit.
WON SHIK: YOU WILL DEFINITELY GET THE LEADING ROLE
We'll win.
WON SHIK: I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY. NO WORRIES!
[Maria] He's sweet.
[in Korean] Thank you.
[Haruna] That's reassuring.
[a-chan] Won Shik really knows how to say the right thing.
It would be really cool if this pair won.
That'd be great. I'd really like that.
I'd like to see them win.
AUDITIONS
[a-chan] Here we go. It's time for the auditions.
-[a-chan] Nozomi! -[Haruna] She's focused. Like an athlete.
[Haruna] She's so cool!
[Shusuke] They all want to win this.
-Hello, everyone. -Good afternoon, everyone.
Hello, everyone.
All right, can you please all come over here.
[Ji Hyuk] He's a famous actor.
Look at him. It's that famous actor.
[a-chan] Yeah.
The head manager.
Before we start, allow me to introduce myself.
This is my first time meeting my fellow actors from Korea.
Nice to meet you all.
And I'm also really honored
to meet you, the actresses from Japan.
-Pleased to meet you. -[actors] Nice to meet you.
[narrator] On this occasion, the actor Jung Ho Bin,
who had already made a special appearance in the drama
starring Rio and Dong Kyu, has joined the panel of judges.
He is a famous supporting actor in Korea.
ACTOR JUNG HO BIN
I've had the chance to read the script for this episode.
Everyone here knows that it's make-believe,
that this is a complete fantasy.
However, it's essential that the actors have the ability
to play their characters truthfully,
as if this fictional setting is in fact real for them
and the fantasy setting is their reality.
And this is true for every genre and for all actors.
-[Hayato] I get it. -[Maria] Yeah.
[narrator] Episode 5, "Time Machine Lover."
This is a rom-com about a popular female college student
and a male student who has a secret crush on her.
The scene to be judged is a kissing scene
in which the two have fallen in love with each other
and swap a piece of candy through a kiss.
In today's audition, everyone has the opportunity
to work with the partner of their choosing.
There will be six pairs participating.
-Relax. Let's have fun with it. -[narrator] First up,
we have the two pairs that include Ayano.
[Hayato] She's really being pampered. [laughs]
[narrator] There's Tae Gyun, who Ayano likes,
and there's Ji Hyuk, who's trying to get between them.
[Yuko] If everyone is ready,
we will begin the auditions for Episode 5.
Action.
Well, in fact, a date is something you go on with your boyfriend.
SCENE 19 SHE CONFESSES HER HIDDEN LOVE
Come on a date with me.
You see, actually, I've always loved you.
-Ayano. -[Ayano] Hm?
-[Tae Gyun] Thanks. -[Ayano chuckles]
[Tae Gyun] Do you have any more candy?
[Ayano] Sorry, I only have one left.
Well... only one thing to do then.
[Ayano] Hm?
Hey! Give that back to me!
-[Haruna] They touched! -[Shusuke] She kissed him.
-[a-chan] Hey! -[chuckling]
-[Haruna] Their lips touched. -[Yuko] Thank you both.
[tense music playing]
[Yuko] Ayano and Ji Hyuk,
it's your turn now.
Action.
But Ayano...
I thought that you were going out on a date.
Well, in fact, a date is something you go on with your boyfriend.
So, do you wanna tell me how you feel about it?
What are you thinking?
-[groans in pain] -What's wrong?
-Are you okay? -Help! My heart can't take it anymore!
[Ayano yelps in surprise]
[Ji Hyuk] Ayano.
-[Ji Hyuk] Thank you. -[Ayano chuckles]
Sorry, but this is my last candy.
Well, only one thing to do then.
How dare you? Give it back to me.
Oh, come on. Share and share alike.
[protesting hums]
-It's mine! It's mine! -Come on, be nice. Share.
[Maria] That's intense.
-[Yuko claps once] -[Yuko] Well done. Thank you.
[tense music playing]
[narrator] Next, the two pairs that include Won Shik.
First up, the pair that Honoka had requested.
And after, the pair with Nozomi, that Won Shik had requested.
[Yuko] Ready? Action.
Shouldn't you be somewhere on a date right now?
[Honoka] A date is something you go on with your boyfriend, right?
And I've chosen you, Won Shik.
What are you saying?
[Won Shik] Thank you.
Do you have any more candy?
Sorry, but this is my last one.
Only one thing left to do.
[Honoka] Hey! Now, give it back to me.
-[Yuko claps once] -[Yuko] Well done. Thank you.
[Honoka] Thank you very much.
[Yuko] You can return to your seats.
-[Shusuke] This guy scares me. -[Hayato] Yeah, his eyes are kinda freaky.
Do you mind if I say something?
Of course. Go ahead.
Won Shik and Honoka, can you come back for a moment?
So, Won Shik.
[Won Shik] Yes.
Do you love Honoka?
-Me? -[Ho Bin] Yes.
-Yes. -[Ho Bin] Huh?
Yes.
And do you call that love?
[Ho Bin] Is that the best you can do to express your feelings
to the person you love?
Huh?
Do you really think that you were able to convey
the depth of your love for Honoka with the performance we just saw?
You must be joking.
[Haruna] What?
I'm sorry.
[Haruna] He can tell.
[Ho Bin] You don't really love her, do you?
That's why Honoka had to cover for you
with her performance and her acting technique.
[tense music playing]
You can't do this scene like it needs to be done
if your feelings are a one-way street.
I understand.
Okay. Understood.
[Shusuke] He's pretty harsh.
[Yuko] Up next, the fourth pair.
Nozomi and Won Shik, all yours.
Action.
Oh, this looks delicious. Can I have some?
Help yourself.
Won Shik, I was wondering if you have a girlfriend?
[Nozomi] If you don't,
then go on a date with me.
So...
does that mean...
[Nozomi chuckles]
Yes, Won Shik. I've chosen you. [chuckles]
Thank you, Nozomi.
[laughs]
Have you any more candy?
No, sorry. This is the only one I have left.
Only one thing left for me to do.
[Nozomi chuckles]
[applauding]
-[Nozomi] Thank you. -Well done. Good job.
-[Won Shik] Thank you. -[a-chan] They're applauding.
[Haruna] How was that?
[suspenseful music playing]
[narrator] And finally, the two pairs that include Dong Kyu.
Rio, with whom he developed a relationship during the last shoot,
and Nozomi, with whom he has paired up with for the fourth time.
[Yuko] Action.
Listen, I've loved you ever since I first came to this school.
[Rio] What do you think about me?
Wake me up.
Thank you.
[Rio laughs]
[Dong Kyu] Rio.
Do you have any more candy?
No.
Only one thing to do then.
[Rio hums in protest]
How dare you? Who said you could take that?
You did.
Then give it back to me.
-[Yuko claps once] -[judges applauding]
[Haruna] She can't watch.
[Yuko] Dong Kyu and Nozomi, your turn now.
Quiet, everyone. Action.
Shouldn't you be on a date somewhere?
A date is something you do with your boyfriend.
By the way...
do you have a girlfriend, Dong Kyu?
If you don't, then go on a date with me.
[chuckles]
That means...
[chuckles]
Yes, good answer. I've chosen you, Dong Kyu.
Hm. [chuckles]
[studio cast women] Aw.
I'm a mess.
Since the first time I came to this school...
I've been in love with you.
[Dong Kyu] Thank you.
I finally said it.
[Dong Kyu] Thank you.
[gentle music playing]
Only one thing to do then.
How dare you? Who said you could do that?
[Nozomi] Give it back to me.
[Yuko claps once]
-[Yuko] Good job. Thank you. -[Ho Bin] Wait a moment.
Nozomi.
[Ho Bin] Do you love Dong Kyu?
[Nozomi] I'm sorry.
[Ho Bin] What's wrong? Why are you crying?
[Nozomi] I'm so sorry.
Please, go ahead.
Okay, I'll go first. Listen, Nozomi, you did great
in the first half of the scene. It was really, really good.
[judge] The mixture of anticipation and anxiety
was wonderful and very emotional.
But I would have liked to see Dong Kyu more involved in the scene.
Have him offer a more energetic and authentic performance
like he did earlier when he performed the scene with Rio.
-[Maria] Don't say that! -[Haruna] Stop!
Dong Kyu, we could see your love when you performed the scene with Rio,
but with Nozomi, it seemed like those feelings were make-believe.
[Ho Bin] The truth is, we can't see the love.
[Haruna] There's the answer.
[Yuko] Thank you, everyone.
Each pair has now completed their scenes together.
Please wait outside while we consider your performances.
[Maria] This is tough.
I have to admit, that guy is very astute. He guessed straight away for Won Shik.
He saw right through them.
[Yuko] What do you think?
[Ho Bin hums in thought]
Well, overall, they weren't that bad, really.
[Ho Bin] I could tell that all of these young actors
worked hard on these scenes
and that each of them put a lot of effort into this.
Personally, I like Nozomi's performance.
I thought she was really good.
[judge] I just wish her partners had been a bit more engaged
and authentic and expressed a little more love.
-So, for the moment I'm still undecided. -Okay.
I agree with you. I think Nozomi's performance really stood out.
I also felt that Ayano and Tae Gyun had good chemistry.
You mean these two?
Yeah.
[judge] Yeah, this pair was good, too.
Both Ayano and Rio looked too comfortable handling the young men.
[Ho Bin] But they lacked a certain sense of innocence.
[judge] Right, it felt too mature.
[Ho Bin] They handled the guys like professionals.
[judge] The main character is supposed to be innocent and naive.
-[Ho Bin] Right. -If I had to decide,
I would pick Nozomi and Won Shik or maybe Nozomi and Dong Kyu.
[Haruna] Oh!
Personally, I'm not all that convinced by Dong Kyu.
[a-chan] Wait, does that mean Nozomi got it?
She's perfect for the lead.
[heartbeat thumping]
[narrator] So then... who among our young actors
will get the leading roles for Episode 5?