This penultimate episode was wrenchingly fulfilling. The Empress and I started it, intending to stop halfway... only to look around us as the end credits rolled and say, "Oooops."
Myung-joo: Say what you need to say. I’m leaving as soon as I’m done. I’m nearly done.
Dae-young: I don’t have anything to say.
Myung-joo: Then why did you ask to meet for lunch?
Dae-young: Because you look too thin.
Myung-joo: I’m a little confused. What are we? Have we broken up or was it just a quarrel? What are we? Are we going to break up or are we in the middle of a break up? Or have we broken up?
Dae-young: I’m trying to get to you.
Myung-joo: So you haven’t changed your mind.
Ki-bum: Why are you here? Are you here for me? Really? All of you together? You had the nerve to? Wait, was that inappropriate to say?
Shi-jin: The nerve? We are here for you. Sergeant Gong, do you think he can pass the exam like this?
Sergeant Gong: We have a solution. This will make you pass the exam.
Sergeant Im: Good luck.
Staff Sergeant Choi: Here, have some snacks and be in the best condition. You can do it.
Dae-young: When in doubt, always go for number three. You can do it.
Ki-bum: Corporal Kim Ki-bum. I am a soldier. Taking a qualification exam is nothing. I will return with victory. Salute.
General Yoon: The operation will take three months. I am thinking of sending you on this operation on the excuse that we haven’t found a replacement for you yet. Or, I can approve your discharge application right now. What should I do?
Dae-young: I want to go, Sir.
General Yoon: Okay. You may go. In light of the specific situation of Team Alpha, I will sign your discharge papers after you have a replacement. Let’s just leave it at that. We don’t know when we will find a replacement for you.
Dae-young: What does that mean?
General Yoon: When you come back, come back with Myung-joo. We can have some tea together.
Dae-young: Sir?
General Yoon: The gathering time is at 21:00. Don’t be late. Stay healthy. I will see you again.
Mo-yeon: You’re two and a half hours early! What is it? Wait. You didn’t come here early, did you?
Shi-jin: No.
Mo-yeon: Are you going to the department store again?
Shi-jin: Yes. It will take long this time. I wanted to see your face before I leave.
Mo-yeon: How long will it take? A week? two weeks?
Shi-jin: Three months.
Mo-yeon: Three months?? Is the department store abroad?
Shi-jin: Let’s just say I’m joining the army. Soldiers usually go on leave after 100 days.
Mo-yeon: So you want me to wait for you for three months, is that right?
Shi-jin: Don’t drink with another guy.
Mo-yeon: I’m sorry. I’m trying not to cry, but it’s not easy.
Shi-jin: I’m sorry for making you upset.
Mo-yeon: Then come back soon. Stay safe. Don’t be late.
Shi-jin: I will stay safe. I will stay alive. I will come back, I promise.
Mo-yeon: This is too much. If you’d posted a letter from Mars, I’d have gotten it by now. I’m going to get drunk with a really handsome guy. Come and get me.
Myung-joo: If he doesn’t read it, just assume he’s in a place with no service. Why do you text, then get angry every day?
Mo-yeon: So he can see, and feel bad about making me angry. Is it always this impossible to get through?
Myung-joo: Whether it was or not, I never got a reply. We were broken up for longer than we were together.
Mo-yeon: Did you make up after the last fight?
Myung-joo: There is no making up. Yhis is no love spat. This is a battle. It’s something that I can’t afford to lose. He left his dog tags, so I think I have the upper hand.
Both: Cheers.
Mo-yeon: Just wait until he’s back. I’ll forget all about work and stay with him for a week.
Myung-joo: I’ll confiscate Dae-young’s phone and go traveling. I’ll reserve a hotel room in an isolated place and lock him up just to fight.
Sergeant Kim: Sergeant Kim Bum-rae.
Myung-joo: What is it?
Sergeant Kim: Sergeant Kim Bum-rae.
Myung-joo: I’m listening. Talk. He’s back, isn’t he? At last. Tell him to wait.
Sergeant Kim: Sergeant Kim Bum-rae. I’m here to report to you.
Mo-yeon: Staff Sergeant Choi? Hello. I saw the jeep and thought you were your Captain Yoo. What are you doing here?
Staff Sergeant Choi: I’m really sorry.
Mo-yeon: About what?
Sergeant Kim: Special Forces soldiers Captain Yoo Shi-jin and Sergeant Major Seo Dae-young....
Choi: During the mission, they passed away.
Mo-yeon: They did what?
Myung-joo: What kind of a report is that?
Mo-yeon: I-I don’t understand what you just said? What now?
Myung-joo: Give me a real report. The way you usually do. Say that again. Say it again!
Shi-jin: Prior to any mission, we write a will. I really hope that you will never have to read this. If, by chance, you are reading this letter, it means that I couldn’t keep my word. I told you not to worry. I said I wouldn’t get hurt. I said I wouldn’t die. I said I would return. I failed to keep them all. I apologize. Wherever you were was always bright. I met you, I fell in love with you, and this is how we must part. I am very sorry.
Myung-joo: No, right? It’s not true. It isn’t.
General Yoon: I'm sorry.
Myung-joo: Dad, please. Please, Dad. You should tell me it’s not true. It’s not true.
General Yoon: Dae-young left this for you.
Myung-joo: No. I don’t want it. I won't take it. If I read this, if I take this, it means he’s really gone. This is all your fault. We could’ve been happy and you stole that time from us. I never got to make up with him. I said all sorts of hurtful things.
General Yoon: These are the last words of an honorable soldier. Keep it well.
Myung-joo: I won’t. I don’t want to.
Lt. Col. Park: A week from today we will make a special announcement. Captain Yoo Shi-jin and Sergeant Major Seo Dae-young will have died in a car accident in a training exercise. We require you to sign a Non-Disclosure agreement. We ask for your cooperation.
Mo-yeon: Did his death help save any lives?
Lt. Col. Park: Yes, it did.
Mo-yeon: Did his death help to preserve peace in a certain area?
Lt. Col. Park: Yes, it did.
Mo-yeon: Did he die to serve our country?
Lt. Col. Park: Yes. He did.
Mo-yeon: And yet his country requires me to sign this paper.
Lt. Col. Park: I apologize.
Mo-yeon: What is it with you? Why choose a life with an end like this? Why are even your deaths a secret? I hope that what I’m about to do is what you’d want me to do, Captain Yoo.
Mo-yeon: I just remembered something.
Ji-soo: What is it?
Mo-yeon: Just this and that. Water, wine, candles, x-ray and a hairband. I must be losing it.
Ji-soo: Why are you laughing? Have you really lost it?
Mo-yeon: I thought that I had gotten better. I think I might just go crazy.
Ji-soo: Do you want a hug?
Mo-yeon: No.
Ji-soo: Do you want more wine?
Mo-yeon: Yes.
Ji-soo: You can have it all.
Mo-yeon: Why are you drinking in the middle of the day?
Myung-joo: I’m adjusting to the time difference. It’s nighttime in Urk. I’m being dispatched again.
Mo-yeon: I see. It must be nice to go back to Urk again.
Myung-joo: If you’re jealous, do you want to join me?
Mo-yeon: Should I? They went together. We can go together, too.
Myung-joo: You’re talking nonsense.
Myung-joo: I’m scheduled to leave on Monday morning. Since I have three days left, how about three days and no nights? Will you cooperate?
Mo-yeon: Sure. Strangely, these days, I only remember the good times.
Myung-joo: I only remember his wrongdoings.
Mo-yeon: By the way, how did Captain Yoo and Sergeant Major Seo first meet each other? I was curious how they got to know each other. I never got around to asking them. Now I can’t ask them.
Myung-joo: I know the answer. They met because of a girl.
Dae-young: I’m going out with Lieutenant Yoon Myung-joo.
Shi-jin: How long have you been going out with her?
Dae-young: It’s been a year.
Shi-jin: When did you first see Myung-joo?
Dae-young: I met her a month ago at the 1,000 mile march.
Shi-jin: But you’ve been going out for a year?
Dae-young: I’ll make this clear, I’m going out with Lieutenant Yoon Myung-joo.
Shi-jin: Do you know that Myung-joo’s father is a Lieutenant General?
Dae-young: I think that people can make up to three mistakes in their lifetime. His military achievements are not an obstacle to our love. I’ll tell you once again. I’m going out with Lieutenant Yoon Myung-joo.
Shi-jin: I really hope you will go out with her.
Dae-young: I will. It’s been a year.
Shi-jin: Right. I’m envious.
Dae-young: Have you given up?
Shi-jin: I might come across a woman I met a month ago and dated a year, too. I don’t think we’ll ever fight over Myung-joo. If we do fight, let’s be on the same side.
Mo-yeon: Daniel? When did you get here? What are you doing here? What is this?
Daniel: I came here to protest against the meeting on the FTA, but I was banned from entering. I just can’t cross over that line, so I’ll camp out here and protest alone.
Mo-yeon: You’re awesome.
Daniel: I’m an international criminal who’s banned from over 12 countries.
Mo-yeon: And girls love bad boys.
Daniel: Are you on vacation?
Mo-yeon: No, I’m volunteering.
Daniel: Are you going to the Albanian refugee camp? I heard that from Chi-hoon. Volunteering is very addictive, you know.
Mo-yeon: It’s not so grand. It's a personal reason. It’s the anniversary of his death tomorrow. I’m going there to pay my respects.
Myung-joo: How did you end up here towards the end of your service?
Ki-bum: It turns out the army was perfect for me.
Myung-joo: Didn’t Dae-young often eat noodles?
Ki-bum: Yes, he had it often.
Myung-joo: Let’s eat. This is good.
Ki-bum: Hey look. It’s snowing outside.
Myung-joo: Really?
Ki-bum: Wow. That’s amazing. It never snows in Urk.
Shi-jin: This is Big Boss. Beauty, please turn around, over.
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! I NEEEEEEEEEEEED to watch this!!!
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