(The hot place for designs)
(Korea's landmark DDP)
(Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Jung-gu, Seoul)
(137th class at the foreigner school)
This is My Neighbor, Charles
where we meet foreigners living in Korea.
- Hello. / - Hello.
This spring is so tough because of the fine dust.
How are you, everyone?
They say pork belly gets rid of fine dust in your body,
so I'm having a lot of pork belly.
- That's wrong. / - That's not true.
You should have things like seaweed.
That gets rid of the heavy metal inside your body.
Because of fine dust these days,
I'm sure many of you are staying home.
Relieve your frustration with My Neighbor, Charles.
Let's bring in our guests.
- Welcome. / - Welcome.
- Hello. / - Hello.
- Welcome. / - Hello.
My name is Arend and I'm from the Netherlands.
And this is my loving wife, Kim Hyemin.
If you look at the age...
8 years of difference in age.
The wife is older.
I'm so envious!
8 years! That's nice.
A foreign man who's 8 years younger?
Did you get attracted to him from the start?
- She should be thankful. / - Is that so?
Should she just be thankful?
If we had met in Europe,
it wouldn't have been a problem.
But this is Korea.
People always ask about your age first.
So I distanced myself from him in the beginning.
What did your friends say when you told them
that your boyfriend is 8 years younger?
- That I'm skilled. / - Oh, I see.
How did the two of you first meet?
I met her on my 3rd visit to Korea.
She was playing then...
I went to that concert and I tuned the organ myself.
So we just met like that.
What kind of instrument does she play?
I play the bassoon.
It's a woodwind instrument.
Oh, she brought it here. That's the bassoon.
Can we listen to it?
I have to turn like this.
(How does the bassoon sound?)
(Charming deep sound)
- Bravo. / - I love it.
They play unusual instruments.
So they must've understood each other.
When did you get married?
In 2016.
- 2016. / - In July.
We met in September
and in July the year after...
We got married in July.
Wow, that was short.
You got married after 10 months of dating.
The daily life of this loving musician couple.
It seems like Sayuri is curious...
- More than anyone. / - I am.
- Let's watch. / - Show us right away.
(My Neighbor, Charles)
(National Museum of Korea, Yongsan, Seoul)
Warm spring is the peak season
for performers.
They are busy getting ready for a concert.
Arend is a musician who plays the harpsichord.
He's tuning his instrument.
He seems very sensitive.
What's going on?
The string snapped.
That's trouble. The concert will be starting soon.
I need to change the string for my instrument.
(Unexpected accident right before the concert)
When it's too dry or too hot,
strings break easily.
Just this one.
Unexpected situations like this
happen in the dry spring season.
Harpsichord is very sensitive to surroundings.
(Audience is waiting for the concert)
The audience is waiting for the concert.
Arend, you must be breaking out in a cold sweat.
I feel nervous just from watching.
(Arend is tuning again)
Did you get a new string?
Yes.
That's a relief.
Let's comfort the shocked heart with music.
(Confrerie Musica Baroque Ensemble's performance)
It sounds so nice.
Arend is an amazing musician.
I wonder if his daily life is as peaceful as this music.
(I Love Kimchi)
He's on his way back home after the concert.
Arend never misses out going to the market.
(Scallions are in season)
Wow, scallions! They're sweet and tasty these days.
Why are you buying so much?
$5 is very cheap.
Sure. Sales are hard to resist.
(Heukseok, Dongjak, Seoul)
A year ago, Arend settled down
in a redevelopment area.
(Arend lives in a redevelopment area)
The monthly rent for
this newlywed couple
was a big burden.
They put in so much effort
in finding this house for lease.
What did you buy?
(I have a bad feeling about this)
I was going to buy instant noodles...
Did you buy a whole box? What's this?
$5 for two bundles.
Isn't that cheap?
- So you bought two bundles? / - Yeah.
(Wary)
I knew this would happen.
This is a lot.
Sorry. It was just very cheap so...
Do you think $2.50 is cheap?
If I buy just one bundle, that's $3.
They always give you discounts.
Then he just buys it.
- This is a lot. / - Right?
How are we going to finish this?
Why did you buy these scallions?
To add to the instant noodles.
(All she can do is laugh)
- Good job. / - Sure.
Oh, smell of kimchi.
It's going to be good.
I'll put in just a bit.
It looks very spicy. Will you be alright?
Time is everything when it comes to cooking noodles.
3 minutes is the best.
Even just instant noodles become a special dish
when Arend cooks it.
It looks like some kind of a braised dish.
Wow, it looks so good.
Hyemin who was worked up at the scallions
has calmed down too.
(Slurp)
It's good.
(The taste makes her forget about the scallions)
See you.
Want me to help you?
No.
Want me to chop the scallions...
No.
I'm so jealous, Hyemin.
You've got such a nice husband who cooks for you.
He's adding kimchi again.
I should finish this.
I was so shocked because
kimchi was so good.
When I was in the Netherlands,
I cooked kimchi stew and bean paste stew
5 times a week.
I loved it.
He had a Korean friend in the Netherlands
and fell in love with Korean food.
He even made kimchi himself.
He must've really loved Korean food.
(The key is the seaweed strips)
(He eats like a Korean)
You did a good job. It's good.
I wasn't like this in the past...
(Pleased)
He makes nice food and asks me to eat with him.
Saying that it doesn't taste nice if he eats alone.
It's important to enjoy the food.
This lovey-dovey couple got married 2 years ago.
Hyemin was the reason Arend settled down in Korea
when he just came to travel.
They first met at a concert.
You called me all of a sudden.
- Yes. / - Late at night.
That's when I knew that
she has feelings for me.
My wife is very optimistic
and bright. I liked her personality.
(Good or Bad)
This is where Arend spends most of his time.
Arend plays the harpsichord.
It isn't a common instrument to be seen in Korea.
(Harpsichord, a keyboard instrument)
(That makes sound by plucking the strings)
(Widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music)
How is it different from the piano?
As for the piano,
it always uses three strings.
But in the case of harpsichord...
Here...
The upper keyboard uses one string
and because of the coupler...
It uses two strings at the same time.
So the sound is much louder.
What sound is that?
Oh, Hyemin is practicing too.
This is the ordinary day of a musician couple.
Can you turn off the metronome?
Huh?
The metronome...
Thank you.
How's your practice going?
It's hard.
What's hard? The chords?
Yes. The fingering is really hard too. Look.
Okay.
She asks her husband for help.
(Sigh)
I think you should practice like this.
Just follow the main melody.
I think that'd be good.
Fa, mi, re, do, si.
As a musician couple,
there are a lot more good things
than the bad things.
(She plays as he suggested)
(Problem solved)
Today, there's a lecture.
Arend teaches the harpsichord
twice a week at a university.
Good.
I think it'd be better
if you could hold your right hand a bit longer.
So here...
(Arend teaches his student with fluent Korean)
Arend loved Korea so much that he even went to
a Korean language school in the Netherlands.
Arend is a promising instrumentalist
who graduated the best old music school
in the Netherlands.
He received many awards in Europe
but he's living in Korea because of his wife.
(Being a Redevelopment Area Resident)
You bottom must hurt from sitting down
all day to practice.
Good. You should take a walk and get some air.
I think they are leaving this place.
This is the redevelopment area
so people are leaving this place.
After moving out from an expensive rent house,
they came here a year ago.
They ended up here to meet their budget.
This place just began to grow on them
but they have to leave soon.
I wish we could live here forever.
We should try to look for another place.
Arend feels frustrated when he thinks about moving.
I picked up two bicycles here recently.
- Here? / - Yes.
(Things that people threw away when they left)
These discarded items are Arend's treasures.
He carefully examines the items.
But I don't see any treasure.
This looks okay.
(Arend found a flower pot)
I was wondering if there'd be anything useful.
Arend is good at finding stuff.
- I got a flower pot. / - Pretty.
When I first came to Korea, I was
surprised by how people throw away things so easily.
That doesn't happen in the Netherlands.
- This. / - We got this for free.
What's new in this house?
We began with nothing.
When I first came to Korea
I didn't have a home.
We paid an expensive monthly rent.
We got our things for free.
Got things for free, picked up from the streets...
We picked up things and used them after washing.
That's how it was.
People who don't know say that
musicians are rich.
But that's not the case for this couple.
(♪ Wind ♪)
This is what Arend is into these days.
(Combination of Korean traditional vocal)
(The Baroque instruments of the West)
(Arend is having a fusion concert)
The harmony of Korean music and Western instruments.
That is, they are practicing for a fusion concert.
How's the tempo?
I think it can be a little slower
and get a little faster.
A bit slower in the beginning...
I think towards the end,
it'd be better to fade the sound.
The sound of the harpsichord
and the Korean traditional vocal go so well together.
So the number of songs are increasing
and we are continuing to perform together.
Do I start with the harpsichord?
- Yes. / - Yes.
- Should I do that? / - Yes.
(A special concert of the East and the West)
It's hard to do understand Korean music
if you don't understand the culture and the emotion.
It's a new challenge for Arend.
There are similarities with the European music.
When I'm accompanying,
I have to improvise,
breathe at the same time
and play together.
The harpsichord and Korean music
share many similarities.
So it's very interesting.
(My Wife is a Manager 1)
(Is she studying?)
She majored in Korean music in graduate school and
that has become the foundation for her new challenge.
(Daeseong Aak, Yeak, Gogeum-sangjeongnye)
- Is this important? / - Yes.
Korean music, Korean instruments,
Dangak, Aak, Aak instruments.
Marriage procedure...
I don't know about that.
I don't know what that means.
Should we do this later? I'm so tired.
Concentrate and study a little more.
Are you taking the level 6 test?
Yes, in May.
I have level 6 Korean test
and in September,
I think I should take the early Joseon music test.
Only this much for Goryeo.
But this much for Joseon.
It's hard.
What's hard?
There are so many words that I don't know.
And the content is hard.
It must be hard for Hyemin too.
(My Wife is a Manager 2)
(Why is it so quiet today?)
- Did you take it out? / - Yes.
Are you moving out already?
There's a concert today.
I have to carry this harpsichord.
You have to take that yourself?
Yes.
Wow, what a dilemma for a musician.
It's heavy even for a man to carry
and move around.
It must be so tough.
But there isn't anything his wife can't do.
Push a bit more.
Good?
Is it okay to move it like this?
If you go around the curve, it will get tilted.
You set it up.
I will go check something else.
What do you mean, I set it up.
You should know since you drive.
It moves.
You can't leave it like that.
When both of us has concerts,
things get so hectic.
The lovey-dovey couple
has no choice at times like this.
It costs $300 to ask someone to carry it
so they began carrying it themselves.
If they pay for the moving cost from the money
they get from performing, they get nothing.
I thought they just perform on fancy stages.
I didn't know they had to go through this.
It must be tough for Hyemin.
Are you okay?
(Sweet)
It's tough, right?
- It's tough to live with me, right?
Bye.
Good luck.
Hyemin, how is it living with a musician husband?
Sometimes he jokingly says
not to leave him.
He tells me not to leave him because it's hard.
The harder the situation,
the stronger their love gets.
(Leaking)
What is going on?
Huh? I hear air leaking.
The air...
What is going on? Oh, my!
It's stuck.
Oh, my.
It's a 20-year-old used car she got from her father
It needs to be repaired often
and now this happened.
The battery goes dead very often.
We call them often because of the battery
so I should save them for the battery.
And I should just get the tire fixed.
(That evening)
Wow, he looks great all dressed up.
It's hard to come by such high-end concert.
Enjoy it.
(Korean music and Western instruments)
(Jeongga, Korean music of Joseon scholars)
(And the Baroque music of the aristocrats)
(Special performance of the East and the West)
(Wow)
The audience's fervent response.
It's one of the reason why he can't give up
being a musician, although it's tough to be one.
I enjoyed it.
Good job.
Where's Hyemin?
The moment of happiness.
He wants to see his wife the most.
Are you that happy?
(He still has more things to do)
The concert finished
but it's a beginning for the couple.
The harpsichordist always wraps up the stage.
It was only two of them at the end
but today his student is helping him.
Vertically. Good.
It must be so tough.
Nothing is easy in life.
The couple came home late at night.
I'm worried that they'll get muscle aches.
(Back to its place)
I haven't had dinner.
Really?
I didn't have time.
Oh, no. What do you want?
There's nothing to eat.
He's tired but just at his wife's words,
Arend starts cooking.
My mother-in-law made this kimchi.
It's so good.
Just kimchi is good enough to have a meal.
What are you making today?
He cooked in an instant!
He's like a professional chef.
- Let's eat. / - Thank you.
Eat up.
Shall we have a beer?
If you have beer with spicy food,
you feel terrible the next day.
But I still want beer.
The couple comforts the tiring day like this.
(A tiring but happy night together)
(My Wife is a Manager 3)
Arend is studying since early morning.
He has an important test for his graduate school.
(Sigh)
Want me to take you to school?
I'd be grateful.
Okay. I will drive you.
To encourage and drive him,
Hyemin also goes out with him.
Don't worry. We will arrive before 3.
She's like a mom with a son who's taking
the entrance exam.
(The Academy of Korean Studies)
He entered the graduate school to study Korean music.
To write his thesis,
he must pass this exam for his major.
But still, it must be so tough for Hyemin.
I was going to practice if I didn't come here.
I should've practiced.
I have things to do too...
(Arend doesn't look good)
Arend, you didn't do well on the exam?
I didn't have enough time.
- I ruined it. / - You did?
Good job.
(Pat, pat)
I just wrote what I knew.
Good job.
Yes. Good job, Arend.
(Beloved Son-in-law)
The two have been so busy.
They came to Hyemin's house to find rest.
Hello!
- Hello. / - Hi.
It's been a long time.
Oh, dear. It was a long journey, wasn't it?
Yes.
My son-in-law.
- Hello. / - Nice to meet you.
Arend.
Auntie Jeongsuk.
We have lots to do.
- We have lots to do. / - That's good.
Instead of his busy father-in-law,
he's going to help with work.
The ground is flat.
Pull this like this
and make a way for water to flow.
- Like this? / - Yes.
(But...)
My back hurts.
Already?
You should earn your keep.
What a bad worker.
At his mother-in-law's words,
Arend tries hard again.
That's not right.
You did it wrong.
Arend, are you alright?
It has to be straight.
Oh, dear.
That side is deeper so do the other side.
Do it like this or do it like that
to make the waterway.
(Sigh)
He met his match today.
The kind son-in-law tries his best
although he's clumsy.
Goodness. I'm relieved now.
For our kimchi.
Ma'am, you will give them a lot of kimchi, right?
Is that for your mother-in-law?
Oh, it's the scallions that made Hyemin mad.
Wow, that's a lot. It's big.
Yes.
Why did you buy this?
- Scallion pancakes. / - Scallion pancakes?
I will make it for you.
(Embarrassed)
His wish will come true today.
Hyemin studied in France for 14 years.
Her mother was worried to see her daughter
start anew in Korea.
She was even more upset as Hyemin got married late.
She doesn't even try to learn.
Hyemin, come here and watch.
Learn to make scallion kimchi.
Arend will do it.
I need to watch my dog.
So cute.
When she brought someone to marry,
I was happy no matter where he was from.
I was really worried that
she might not get married.
She's pretty old too.
But she brought such a nice son-in-law.
Good job.
Her daughter got married late
so she's happy to just to see Arend.
Good.
You are the best.
- It's good. / - Yes.
It tastes even better because special someone helped.
- It's good. / - It's so good.
Are you busy these days?
These days...
Yes,
I think I can tell what she's up to.
You should have child soon.
I want a grandchild.
I only have one child.
She's the only one who can give me a grandchild.
But she's not thinking of having a child yet
so we feel frustrated.
It's nice to have a child.
But both of us are busy practicing.
Things are chaotic.
There are babysitters and
we can take care of the baby too.
We don't get paid much.
We can't afford a babysitter.
We can't do that, mom.
I'm just worried because she's old.
Well...
It's sad for me to see them live like that.
Struggling like that...
I'm sure they enjoy playing music
but I wish I was more financially well off
so they don't have to worry about their house.
That will make me feel less sad.
I mean, I could just yell at them to have a child
but I can't.
It's a bit pressuring for me.
My parents say that having a child
is up to us.
It'd be good to have a baby at a good time.
But it's possible not to have a baby.
When it comes to a child, the way
Koreans think, and foreigners think are different.
The mother-in-law packs every last bit of kimchi
for them.
- Is it that good? / - Good?
Good?
Worried that the couple would skip meals,
the mother-in-law prepared so much food for them.
They wouldn't have to worry about food for now.
Eat a lot of kimchi. I will make it for you again.
Thank you, mother.
You worked the field for peppers.
I will grow them and make kimchi.
He loves kimchi.
- Good-bye. / - Take care.
When will parents ever stop worrying about their child?
Drive safely.
Hello.
Today, Arend called people
to carry the instrument.
Arend, did you find a house?
Pardon?
- Did you find a house? / - No, not yet.
What will you do?
I know...
Since they were newlyweds...
Before Arend got married....
It's a rare instrument
so some people want to rent it.
I get paid for rentals.
Also sometimes, for tuning.
Take care.
I will go slowly so don't worry.
Don't worry about your harpsichord.
There is another obstacle to overcome
to write his thesis.
Something that's just a bit hard?
Just a bit...
Let's do something that's this much hard.
I know. To be honest, level 6 is really hard.
(Yawning)
Don't yawn.
Verb...
He needs to pass the level 6 Korean test,
the highest level of Test of Proficiency in Korean.
What does this sentence mean?
"No matter how important money is,
it's not as important as health."
You might think money is very important
but health is even more important.
Look, let's do this.
Look.
No matter how important the harpsichord is
it's not as important as your wife.
Oh, I get it now.
- Got it? / - Got it.
(Understood completely)
I get it now.
What does it mean?
Sometimes, I think too much about harpsichord.
Will you save your wife or the harpsichord
when they fall into the ocean?
(Wife vs. Harpsichord)
Why are you hesitating?
No, I will save you without hesitating.
Yeah, you can buy a harpsichord.
- Yes. / - Exactly.
But I still feel offended.
Forget it.
(That night)
I wanted to have a drink with Arend because
I heard that he eats raw garlic.
I didn't believe it at first.
He loves it.
They met when they were moving his instruments.
Now they became close friends
that even have meals together with their family.
It's amazing to see him eat garlic.
He speaks Korean well
and he's more like a Korean than a real Korean.
The mover fell into the charms of Arend.
Despite their different nationalities and age,
they've been friends for a long time.
He's very handsome.
Treat us.
Arend, you should treat us today.
Arend will pay today.
You just snatched him and didn't let go, right?
You just snatched him and didn't let go, right?
Hyemin, can you just take that?
I didn't want to give Arend to you.
What's wrong with me?
Can you live without me?
- I can't. / - Right?
Arend is a true romantic.
The people who move instruments
give up on them so that
they can make a living.
Yes.
They know how much we get paid.
Because of that they couldn't even raise the price.
They might seem fancy
but they are struggling so much...
They are like swans floating on water.
They are so busy underwater...
A precious encounter to let out their hearts
when things are tough.
These thankful friends understand and worry
for Arend's tough life in Korea.
- Hello. / - Hello.
- It's been a long time. / - Yes.
How's your work?
We were really busy this week.
We had concerts
and the school started.
Is your house okay?
I thought they were going to demolish the building.
They haven't started.
But I think they will start to demolish
houses first and send people out starting summer.
We are still thinking where to go.
The parents are worried about
their youngest son in a faraway land.
But they are their fans who support their dreams.
Where should we go?
They can't postpone any longer.
I want to keep living here.
But they are redeveloping the area.
It shouldn't be too far.
(Smell of coffee)
Today, they just have coffee for breakfast.
Arend seems relaxed
but Hyemin looks very busy.
She's ready to go out.
Today is the busiest day.
I have lectures
and I have a concert.
You are wearing those today?
Yes, I have a concert today.
Your legs will hurt.
- Good luck. / - Thanks.
Lectures and a concert...
It's a busy day.
(Seoul Arts Center, Seocho, Seoul)
(Immersed)
Today, she's on stage as a bassoonist Kim Hyemin
not as a wife supporting for her husband.
It's Arend's turn to look into houses in place of his wife.
- How are you? / - Good.
How are you?
- You got more handsome. / - Really?
We are living in the redevelopment area
so we have leave the place.
- We really like the location. / - I see.
So you want a yearly rent?
Yes.
(Arend looks into the house)
If the location is good, the price is too high.
If the price is good, the location is bad.
It's hard to find the right house.
How big is this?
It's about 49m² .
I see.
It's big enough for the two of them
but not enough for their instruments.
(It's hard to find the right house)
This place is big and clean.
How is it Arend?
Do you like it?
Yes. I like it a lot.
How much is the price?
It's $350,000.
The price is the problem.
Can you really move to another place?
We can if we have the money.
Do you have money?
No.
We can't afford a $300,000 house.
It's too expensive.
It's too expensive.
(What is Baroque Music)
(Arend has come to a recording studio)
Why did you come here?
I recorded this album.
Oh, you released an album.
Did it sell a lot?
No, not yet.
Buy one for me.
Last year, Arend was elected in
an album-making contest.
However, his album didn't sell a lot.
But he still got a fair amount of response
so he's preparing his 2nd album.
Which instrument are you going to use this time?
I'm still thinking.
I'm going to go to the instrument studio
and see which one goes well.
I thought it'd be good if we could
support a little to the artists
who are thinking of releasing an album.
I hope that many Baroque music ensembles
will form.
(You are My Destiny)
My wife loves persimmons.
So I bought those too.
They sell it in Europe too.
But Korean ones taste better.
Her wife worked hard to support him.
It's time for him to score some points.
(Arend has come to the concert venue)
(Break time)
Hyemin has been practicing for 4 hours.
You need strong stamina
to be an instrumentalist.
Wow. What is this?
It's a packed lunch.
What's this?
At her husband's surprise,
Hyemin is touched.
So luxurious!
I need to go now.
- Really? / - Yes.
Break time is only 7 minutes.
7 minutes?
My hands are shaking.
Really?
Thank you so much.
- Eat more. / - You eat. I need to go.
I'll see you later.
After receiving her husband's love,
Hyemin goes back to the battlefield.
It's a good thing I brought this.
A performance of the oldest classical music
orchestra in Korea.
Enjoy it.
(2018 "Messiah" by Handel)
(The performance is 3 hours long)
Wow, the passionate performance of
3 hours has come to an end.
Hyemin, you must be tired.
I'm so out of it.
Goodness.
It's like I've ran a marathon.
This is no joke.
She's tired but she's proud.
She's a born musician.
He's such a sweet man.
He brought sneakers for his wife.
Things are tough but they
rely are each other, trying to achieve their dreams.
(You Can Do It)
A harder and difficult reality
could be waiting in front of them.
I wish we could live longer
in our current house.
I know.
I wish we could live a long time
in our next house.
Let's look for it slowly.
We still have time.
We can do it.
Yes, the two of you can do anything together!
We will be cheering for you!
(My Neighbor, Charles)
Both of you are musicians so
I thought you'd be living fancy lives.
But you have it so tough.
Also, Hyemin supports her husband so hard.
You are really amazing!
How tough it is doesn't matter.
I just think that I should help him, naturally.
I don't know if I can touch someone else's man's hand.
So pretty.
That pretty hand of men who play the piano.
Goodness...
I thought those people shouldn't touch knives.
But you cook a lot at home.
Someone I know is a son of a butcher
and he's always doing this
and he also plays the piano.
Have you always liked cooking?
Yes, cooking is like my hobby.
When I'm busy, I cook to relieve my stress.
That's the same for me.
Geniuses are like that.
You don't know the exact recipe
but if you mix this and that...
Just like the orchestra playing...
Just with your feeling.
A bit of pepper paste, sugar and soy sauce.
Just like this, with your sense.
Being inside the box is boring.
I can already tell that the food is greasy.
What's hard about having a husband
who cooks so well?
He nags so much.
Our ways of cooking is very different.
I cook very quickly within 20 minutes.
I like cooking fast.
Sometimes when I'm hungry,
my wife takes an hour to cook.
You lived in France for too long.
The cultures have changed.
The wife is like a European
and Arend is like a Korean.
Arend plays instruments well, and cooks well.
It seems like he's good at everything.
I wonder what his concern is.
Let's listen.
(Sorry for giving you a hard time)
I see.
"Sorry for giving you a hard time."
I understand him.
You have to move the instrument all the time
and she's always there for you.
It's hard for even men to carry.
It must be tough to move it all the time.
Even if I don't ask, my wife always helps me.
I'm always so thankful.
The problem is the cost.
The host has a certain amount of money
and they tell us to do everything in that budget.
But if the moving cost is 70% of the total,
we don't get anything.
That happens quite often.
The problem is... Well, the physical labor.
But the husband should earn money
in his free time
but he entered the graduate school.
I'm very interested in Korean instruments.
When I first came to Korea, I went to see
a Pansori performance.
It was breathtaking.
That when my interest in Korean music grew
and I ended up doing my masters in Korean music.
Is that your textbook?
It's already giving me a headache.
- What's that? / - A dictionary?
"History of Korean Music."
Why is it so thick?
Can you finish reading this?
No...
"History of Korean Music."
It's so hard.
It's giving me a headache already.
Even English is hard.
A Balhae instrument in the archaeological document...
In 1980, in Jilin, China...
Take it.
Take it with you.
I try my best to help him
but it's really hard.
I don't understand what it says.
I read it 10 times at least.
You can't use that information anywhere.
- No? / - I feel the same way.
Well, your income...
Yes.
Is it too private?
The payment for playing is very little.
Also, since we are part-timers,
we don't get paid during school breaks.
I see.
If the life in Korea is hard...
I'm sure the music industry in Europe
is so much better
You could actually leave here
and have a better life there.
Have you thought about that?
You can think that way but
in my opinion,
it's only been 10 years since the Baroque music
began to appear in Korea.
- It's a new market. / - Yes.
I want to expand this market.
I want to introduce how good instrument
harpsichord is
and I want to study a lot.
If you go back to the Netherlands,
it's hard to get kimchi.
You should stay here then.
Their life is very Korea oriented.
He's not an ordinary instrumentalist.
He graduated from
the Royal Conservatory of The Hague
He was very famous there.
Amazing.
We have to say this.
He didn't just come to Korea.
He came with a big dream.
He got married and he's slowly
achieving his dream.
He should earn a bit more.
You released an album.
You said it didn't sell a lot.
It didn't sell a lot.
How many?
Not many.
It's a gift.
It's a gift.
- For us? / - We got it for you.
Sorry.
It's a gift.
Thank you!
I will listen to it.
Arend.
When artists release an album,
or have a concert,
they upload it to their SNS to advertise.
I go to watch concerts a lot.
- Do you do that? / - No.
I should. I should do that.
I should do that but...
That's more work for me...
I should quit playing music then...
I should.
Well, forget the first album.
The 2nd album must do well
so that you can leave your current house
and move to a new house.
Everyone, please help them.
2nd album.
Think of it as sponsoring an artist.
Arend's concern was that
you feel sorry to your wife.
Why don't you say a few words to her?
Thank you so much for helping everything.
Also, I will try harder.
(I'm proud of you)
And I hope our lives will become more stable.
So I will try harder and work harder.
Thank you so much for always trying so hard
and also for listening to me.
Thank you for expressing your love.
(Envious)
Many good things and bad things will happen
but let's live happily together.
There are many people wandering
in between their dreams and reality.
To face the reality
or choose the dream ad an artist...
But it's really nice to see that
Arend and Hyemin taking their time
to achieve their dreams, step by step.
Whatever it is, it's always hard
for someone to pioneer something new.
You two are doing that right now.
Just like a spring day of April,
I hope only warm, happy things happen to you.
We will be cheering.
Thank you for coming today.
- Thank you. / - Thank you.
That's it for today.
- Hang in there. / - Good-bye.
1, 2, 3.
Good-bye.
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