(The hot place for designs)
(Korea's landmark DDP)
(Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Jung-gu, Seoul)
(The 155th story)
This is My Neighbor, Charles
where we meet foreigners living in Korea.
- Hello. / - Hello.
- Long time no see. / - Yes.
Today's guests are even closer than family.
I wonder how they can be even closer than family.
Let's bring in today's guests.
- Come on in. / - Come on in.
Welcome.
They must work out.
- Right. / - They're like personal trainers.
Hello, I'm from Uzbekistan.
My name is Edward.
- Good to be here. / - Nice to meet you.
Hello, I'm from Colombia.
My name is Steban, nice to meet you.
I'm curious.
Colombia and Uzbekistan are so far apart.
The countries have nothing in common.
But how are you two like a family?
- They live together. / - You two live together?
Yes, he's like my soul mate.
- Soul mate. / - You two are soul mates?
We're both majoring in taekwondo
at Gachon University.
Taekwondo? Taekwon!
If you two are taekwondo majors in Korea,
you must be very good.
I retired from the Uzbek national team 4 years ago.
I'm still on the Colombian team.
- Still. / - The national taekwondo teams for...
- Uzbekistan and Colombia. / - Yes.
I was on the national team too in France.
- Really? / - On the national team?
(Won a gold medal in a 2003 tournament in Europe)
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art.
But we're surrounded by foreign practitioners.
How did you two end up living together?
We're both working part time as instructors.
We're living with the master
of that taekwondo studio.
I wonder what the master is like.
- I'm so curious. / - Me too.
He must be a nice man to take these two guys in.
These two handsome young foreigners
live with a Korean taekwondo master.
Let's see their story now.
(My Neighbor, Charles)
(The birth of a new family)
"The birth of a new family."
I'm so curious.
(This is where Edward and Steban live)
This must be their home.
(The master's wife, Instructor Min)
- Who is she? / - That's our mom.
You call her mom?
- They have kids too. / - Little kids.
Let's go have some soup.
(Gets right up)
I want some soup.
You got right up? You're going to have soup?
(4-year-old Seolli is the youngest in this family)
- I slept well. / - You did?
How cute.
You live with those pretty little girls?
(This is the father, Master Jeon Hyeongeun)
The master looks younger than I thought.
- Right? / - He looks like a kind man.
- He looks like an older brother. / - Right.
(They're still asleep)
Who are they?
Are they...
Instructor Steban and Instructor Edward
always sleep till late in the morning.
How cute.
(It's too noisy to sleep)
(Here comes the morning angel)
Instructor.
- Are you awake? / - Yeah...
- He should get dressed. / - No pajamas.
You were so noisy that I woke up.
Why?
You kept talking.
- You woke up from the noise? / - Yeah.
Are you sleeping without clothes because it's hot?
Yeah.
- Instructor Edward too? / - Yeah.
(The morning angel finishes her task)
- Are they awake? / - Yeah.
Instructor Edward isn't up yet.
Instructor Steban woke up from the noise.
- She tells her mom everything. / - Look at his hair.
Alright.
(Edward doesn't move despite the morning angel)
Edward, how are you still asleep?
Edward sure can sleep.
(Steban gets ready)
Seolli, aren't you eating this?
Don't eat this.
I have mine here.
This is mine.
I know.
Talking with kids improves your Korean.
(How's Edward doing?)
He finally woke up at 10:30.
- It's summer break. / - Oh, I see.
(It sure is hard to get a look at Edward)
You have to wait a while to meet
Instructor Edward.
Why?
It takes him 40 to 50 minutes to wash up.
What do you do in there? Scrub yourself?
Shaving...
Did you know it took you 40 minutes to shower?
I had to shave too.
Shaving every day is like a habit of mine.
(He gets prettied up)
He's such a tidy guy.
(He applies sunscreen)
Steban doesn't study.
Only I read these books.
I study and exercise,
which is why I sleep a lot.
People say I'm a sleepy-head
or I'm lazy because I sleep a lot.
But that's really not true.
(Edward thinks studying makes you sleep more)
He is a sleepy-head. We just saw it.
(These two met 2 years ago at Gachon University)
In the same major...
(Started working at Master Jeon's studio)
How nice.
- They're like a real family. / - Yes.
I talked to the guys and I found out that
they weren't so well-off.
And I felt bad for them.
I suggested to my wife that
we should let them live with us,
since they're good at English and hard-working.
I told her it'd help us.
My husband told me they should live with us
because their dorms are so small
that they have to squeeze through the hallways.
I felt so bad when I heard that.
They were living so uncomfortably in Korea.
So he thought it would be nice if we helped them.
Guys don't usually do housework,
so they don't know how hard it is on a woman
when there are more mouths to feed.
I was worried about making them
uncomfortable by us living there.
But they took us in like we're their sons
and they've been so good to us.
Now I feel like I have a family here,
which is wonderful.
I bet they're very reliable.
(Scooping rice in a bowl for noodles?)
This is how much I usually eat.
I have to eat at least this much
to keep me energized at work.
He sure eats a lot of rice.
He eats a lot.
That's like 2 to 3 servings.
Edward, you didn't take as much as usual.
You usually take this much.
Steban used to eat as much as I do.
- Athletes need to eat a lot. / - Right.
Men need to eat.
He's eating less now.
He'll use a soup bowl later on for dinner.
(A soup bowl for dinner to eat less)
But he won't use a regular rice bowl though.
We got our rice at the end of October.
November, December, January, February...
That's more than a year's worth of rice
and we cleared it in like 4 to 5 months.
- They eat so much. / - How many kg do you eat?
160kg.
- What? / - My gosh...
(This is how much national athletes eat)
I feel like they're eating up all the food in Korea.
They inhale the food.
Korea will run out of rice.
(The taekwondo studio is just a 5-minute walk away)
(Why did these young guys move to Korea?)
(Edward started taekwondo when he was 7)
- You started at age 7? / - Yes.
Wow, it's been a long time.
You were in many tournaments too.
(Steban started taekwondo when he was 8)
(He's currently on the Colombian national team)
(Taekwondo taught by current and former pros)
- A taekwondo studio taught by pros. / - Attention!
Do what I do.
(What kind of taekwondo do they teach?)
Huh? It's taekwon dance.
Does such a thing exist?
♪ Run, robot ♪
It's the "Robot Taekwon V" theme song.
♪ Taekwon V ♪
- Taekwondo! / - Taekwondo!
(So excited)
- Taekwondo! / - Taekwondo!
(The kids love "Robot Taekwon V")
(National athletes dancing to "Robot Taekwon V")
- Taekwondo! / - Taekwondo!
I'm going to catch you!
(This is a taekwondo class for kids)
What an exciting class.
That looks like fun. I want to take that class too.
(The class is split in half)
- Ready? Go! / - Yes, sir!
So you teach them in English?
So the kids can learn English and Taekwondo.
(I forgot)
No. Not like this.
I told you to punch like this. Okay?
Steban is so strict.
1! 2!
No...
Hit it like this! Pow!
Pow! Give it some power!
Kick and then...
- Punch! Okay? Keep coming forward. / - Yes, sir!
(I just came here to have fun)
Look at him sweat.
(We want to learn from Edward)
Good job!
(Edward's class is filled with laughter)
He keeps complimenting them.
That line looks more fun.
- Is Steban a fun teacher? / - Yes.
Then why do you keep looking at
Edward's side of the class?
(Laughing)
- We did? / - Yeah.
(Flustered)
Why did you look?
Tell me.
We just looked.
Who's the more popular teacher?
Don't ask us that.
Steban tends to be a bit strict.
Edward only yells if you goof around too much.
But he's usually a lot of fun.
I'm currently on the national team.
So I like to teach the kids how to be perfect.
I want them to look good and be accurate.
So I can be a bit scary with them sometimes.
Since he's on the national team.
(Tap, tap)
- What are you making? / - Instant noodles.
That looks so good.
The best late night snack.
I thought you were on a diet to lose weight.
Instant noodles every now and then isn't so bad.
I can eat this.
Instant noodles aren't fattening?
It's fine. I'm an athlete.
I won't gain weight from this.
He does exercise a lot.
That looks good.
The two dishes look different.
Edward likes it without the soup.
(Steban dips bread into his instant noodles)
They eat so quietly.
Why aren't you turning the lights on?
The master bedroom is right next to the living room.
We don't want the light to get in there.
And this is a late night snack.
A meal eaten at night.
It should be eaten in the darkness.
Or else it isn't a late night snack.
(These guys in their 20s are always hungry)
(Not everyone can be an instructor)
(Master Jeon's class)
You like "Spider-Man?"
Raise your hand if you like me the best!
(Over half of them love the master)
Let's have Song Jinu come up here.
I don't want to...
I'll go!
Don't say that you don't want to.
- Steban is the one that disciplines. / - He's scary.
(Steban is so scary)
Everyone needs a lot of love.
Alright, go sit down.
Steban doesn't seem to understand this.
(Class is about to end)
(One student starts crying)
My grandpa...
Here...
I...
He's crying.
(Can't understand a thing)
I can't understand you.
(The master tries to calm the boy down)
Go cry in the boys locker room.
He said to go cry in the locker room.
It's because you really love your grandpa?
(Nods)
You didn't get to say good-bye to your grandpa.
Gosh.
That's why he was upset.
(I miss my grandpa)
Steban still has trouble understanding
how the kids feel.
He had no idea why he was crying.
Steban is going to cause
that studio to lose students.
(Steban approaches at the end of class)
You really miss your grandpa?
(Nods)
You suddenly thought of him?
Don't cry.
He should try to relate to the kids.
Steban is still young himself.
- Yes. / - Right.
That's not my thing.
If they want to cry, let them cry.
But cry somewhere in private.
There are many kids in class,
so I can't just give one kid all the attention.
- Right. / - I see.
That's understandable.
(Steban is strict when he teaches)
(Master Jeon wants to have a meeting)
(How should I tell him?)
The master is concerned.
"No! Not like that! That's wrong!"
If all you do is criticize them...
They won't have any fun.
You have to make the class fun for kids.
That's the most important aspect.
The kids aren't here to become
elite practitioners like you, Steban.
So even if their form is a bit off...
"Nice job. Good!"
"Perfect!" Keep complimenting them.
That's how they get better.
Gradually...
Make it so the kids like taekwondo.
If you don't make it fun, the kids won't come back.
The parents will send them to a different studio.
(That night)
When I see that there are some kids
that are really skillful and talented.
I want to teach him or her more and more.
But Master Jeon says to stop here...
He says not to.
But he has potential. Let's do it.
He can be really good.
(Edward listens to Steban)
I used to be strict just like you, Steban.
I made them to do the splits.
We got 10 students in a month
and all 10 of them quit.
Remember that?
(Nods)
That's why I started making
corny jokes to entertain the kids.
So that they won't quit our class.
Sometimes I meet parents that ask me...
"You're from Uzbekistan. Do you speak English?"
They ask me that.
I apologized that the kids quit because of me.
Instructor Min said...
"No, Instructor Edward.
Those parents are closed-minded."
"They would've complained a lot
if their kids joined our class."
She said it's better if we don't get students like that.
And that their students are much better off with me
than a native English speaker.
I was so touched when she told me that.
I was hurt a lot over my Uzbek citizenship.
I've been living in Korea for 5 years...
You thought you were hurting
Master Jeon's business.
That's upsetting to hear.
Other people don't know about the country.
Edward, it's up to you
to make people see Uzbekistan favorably.
That's why I'm also majoring in acting.
Like Sam Okyere.
Before he came to Korea...
- People knew nothing about Ghana. / - True.
He raised awareness about his own country.
Now almost all Koreans know about Ghana.
I want to do what he did.
You should be on "Hometown Report" then.
Foreigners work as reporters on that show.
A lot of foreigners do that.
They'd be great on that show as a duo.
- Yes, both of them. / - On an eating segment.
- They eat a lot. / - Right.
(The next day)
You all are the best students at our studio.
So we'll have a little tournament.
(A tournament? Sounds like fun)
What do you think about doing a tournament?
I was thinking about that too.
A little competition in our academy.
They will love the competition.
We can combine that with kicking. That's also good.
They're attempting a new type of class.
You can do this!
(The kids get more excited)
They're having fun.
- The kids are so excited. / - They are.
They're working hard.
They get encouraged to try harder.
- You have to make the kids compete. / - Right.
- That looks like fun! / - Yes.
You put together a fun class.
It's to see who kicks it first.
(It's very close)
(The winner cheers)
They kicked the instructor.
(I'm about to cry)
- Why is that one crying? / - Because she lost.
It happens. This is a game.
Someone has to win and someone has to lose.
Just because you lost, doesn't mean you're bad.
No matter how you're placed, you all did your best.
That's right.
We've never played a game
that ranked us 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
This was different and it was fun.
I want to get better at taekwondo.
(1st, 2nd and 3rd pose for a shot)
- 1, 2, 3. / - So cute.
- How cute. / - Look at me.
Look at the camera.
1, 2, 3. One more time.
1, 2, 3.
I suggested to the guys that they should
get the kids competing against each other.
The guys are always thinking about this.
They carry out their ideas and show me.
They've been instructors for a little over a year.
They've really improved and
they've been taking up my advices.
It's impressive.
(Barefooted youth)
- Where is this? Jeju-do? / - Where is this?
- It's Jeju-do. / - They came to Jeju-do.
(A seminar for foreign taekwondo referees)
A seminar for foreign referees.
I came here to work as an interpreter.
Oh, an interpreter.
(Edward explains the new rules in English)
How are forms different from sparring?
Forms score you on how accurate and precise
your taekwondo forms are.
(Edward lays out the mats in the seminar room)
(The mats are needed for safe demonstrations)
I've been working with this group for a long time.
I don't just interpret for them.
I also help out with other stuff when there's time.
Wow, that was fast.
All the mats are laid out.
(He also places the signs)
He's working so hard.
Right, he's such a hard worker.
(Puts out some snacks and refreshments)
(He knows 5 different languages)
It's nice to see him work so hard.
I want to be an administrator
in the taekwondo world.
I'm just doing odd jobs now.
But I can learn from these experiences.
- This is going to help me in my future. / - That's good.
Sir, I have everything here.
Have they been itemized?
Yes, take a look here.
Edward knows many different languages,
so he's really helpful whenever we're in a jam.
An ordinary interpreter can't do this job.
You need to know about taekwondo.
You need to know all the terms
and be able to explain the minute differences
between all the forms.
(He's been interpreting for 1 year and 8 months)
He's such a useful guy.
Both of them are.
He's an amazing guy.
(The form demonstration starts)
(Edward will even demonstrate a form)
He can do the demonstration himself too.
Gosh... Wow!
- Wow! / - How many times did he spin?
Wow.
Wow, that was amazing.
Where's Steban?
I ride my bike to school.
(Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do)
Gachon University.
(They practice their forms even on summer break)
Look at that precision.
- Wow. / - Gosh.
It's perfect.
Their movements are so precise.
They all move the same way.
That's pretty good, Steban.
Lower your shoulders like this.
Steban is going to be in Hanmadang,
so we're practicing together.
He's also preparing for a match.
(Steban got silver in 2016 and bronze in 2017)
- Bronze in 2017. / - A silver.
(Practicing to be the world champion in 2018)
(What do Steban's friends think about his form?)
(Eyes like a hawk)
You're stomping too loudly.
It sounds like clomping.
You should be more stable.
But your landings looked shaky.
It looks shaky after your kicks.
You just need to practice more.
(An underclassman demonstrates)
You should go from weak to powerful,
but you are powerful the entire time.
Still?
You've improved a bit though.
But you saw him, right?
Weak to powerful.
Yeah.
My form still isn't perfect.
It still needs work.
Hyeonu and the other Korean athletes
know the proper form,
so watching them helps.
Forms are hard.
You have to be powerful,
yet flexible too.
I bet all that advice will help you.
(The captain won gold last year)
Let's see how the gold medalist does.
He's taking all of that in.
(Let's see)
(The captain kneels)
No mistakes, right?
I saw some.
Usually, when I watch Korean gold medalists
demonstrate their form, I'm very impressed.
But none of your kicks were impressive.
But aside from that, your movements looked great.
Thank you.
(Sorry, kidding)
(It grows deep into the night)
(Steban's friends have left)
(Steban practices alone until late at night)
(He films himself to check his form)
- It's good to film yourself. / - Yes.
You can't tell when you're doing it
even if people try to correct you.
It's best to watch a clip of yourself.
I don't have much time to practice.
That's why I try to wake up earlier
and go to sleep later than most people.
He's amazing.
(What is Steban's goal?)
When I first started taekwondo,
I had a goal.
To become the World Taekwondo Champion.
So until I become the best,
I have to keep working hard.
Hang in there, Steban!
(Edward comes home after the seminar)
Edward has returned from Jeju-do.
Welcome!
Everyone is so happy to see him.
"The oldest son is back."
Look at this.
What could this be?
What could this be?
Ta-da!
Jeju-do is known for chocolate.
(His room is as hot as a sauna)
It's super hot. It is not working now.
I don't understand why.
"Jeseub" is decreasing the humidity.
Oh...
Dehumidification.
"Jeseub."
Steban, you can't work the AC by yourself?
I thought it was like broken or something like that.
He doesn't know how to use the AC without me.
You slept in a sauna.
(Don't ever leave me again, Edward)
(What's the first thing Edward takes out of his bag?)
(Edward tells Steban the changed forms)
You two make a good duo.
Listen.
Edward goes to a lot of taekwondo seminars
during the holidays.
So he teaches me the new rules
he learned from those seminars.
Which has been really helpful.
(Steban trying to be independent)
So cool.
(Steban goes to a bank alone)
I'm worried. Can you do this alone?
I want to save money but no matter how hard I try,
I can't seem to save any.
That's why I'm at this bank...
- To open a savings account. / - Savings account?
- Really? / - I'll recommend some plans.
It's called a diversified investment.
You could put all your savings in one account...
Diversified investment?
- What's that? / - What's that?
But it would be better to split your money up.
Have you heard of housing subscription savings?
- Yes, I have. / - You have?
Housing subscription?
He recommended that plan to a foreigner?
You apply for an apartment
and you can gain the right to buy it.
(Dreaming of getting his own place)
Is that possible?
A housing subscription?
(He signs up for the subscription savings)
Do you know how much apartments cost here?
- $100,000? / - How much?
He thinks an apartment costs $100,000.
($100,000 isn't nearly enough, Steban)
I'm 21 years old now.
Once I get around your age...
I think I'll be able to afford one.
Hey!
He just said that to the director.
(He feels like he's rich already)
(Steban wants an apartment in Korea!)
Apartments in Korea are so expensive.
(That night)
I went to make a savings account.
But the bank teller said later on...
I could get a house...
- Of course they'd laugh. / - They're laughing.
What is this?
(Why are they laughing?)
So I made that account...
You made both of these
thinking they're both savings accounts?
- No, no. / - To become rich?
To buy a house?
Why would a foreigner make
a subscription account in Korea?
It's fine.
Make these numbers into $1,000,000.
Stick to the subscription account.
I'll pay rent to live at your place.
(The family thinks Steban's determination is cute)
It's remarkable that you're even attempting this.
- Right. / - This is just the beginning.
(The night grows deeper)
Sayuri and Fabian, you guys haven't done that yet.
Come on, guys.
- Right. / - Aren't you going to live in Korea?
I'll sign up after this shoot.
I will too.
(Steban writes something late at night)
I'm a national athlete,
so I get paid a monthly salary.
That's why I have to send a report on what I do
to Colombia every month.
You get paid a salary?
Yes, but I send all of that money to my parents.
All of it?
How much do you send them every month?
- $400. / - $400.
- Amazing. / - You send them all of it?
All of it.
Why?
My family isn't so well-off.
So I do this to help my family.
(His mom got surgery for cancer in March)
(Steban sends his mom his entire salary every month)
- Hi, mom. / - What are you up to?
I finished work, so I'm resting now.
I trained a bit in the morning.
But I was sore in the evening, so I did nothing.
It sounds like you're practicing too much.
No, that's why I'm resting now.
I'm still getting physical therapy.
I feel a lot better now.
I think I'll be able to start working next week.
Did you pay for the physical therapy?
It's fine. I'm going to start work soon.
Just pitch in what you can
for the hospital bill.
Of course I'll pitch in, mom.
Thank you for your help, Steban.
You give me strength.
Because of the resources from taekwondo...
And because of that support that I can give her,
she feels so proud of me.
I think that is one of the things that helps her
to get better, to improve, to feel healthy.
Gosh, what a sweet son.
You're such a reliable son.
(That's how we became family)
Looks like you went somewhere nice.
(It's their first family trip together)
(Waiting for Steban to get mischievous)
(We knew this was coming)
(A surprise airplane ride)
He's really good at playing with the kids.
(Edward joins in on throwing Yui into the pool!)
(He starts splashing Seolli)
(I'm so angry)
This is so much fun!
(I love teasing Yui and Seolli)
- Oh, what are you making? / - You can cook too?
Dishes from each country.
I want to try that.
What are you making there, Steban?
You're cooking something.
Korean rice is different from Colombian rice.
(Dishes from 3 different countries)
- Thank you for the food. / - Thank you.
Steban, what's this rice dish called?
Arroz con pollo.
It's like kimchi fried rice.
Chicken fried rice.
The kids seem to like it.
Yum, that's good!
(Steban is pleased that everyone likes it)
It's good.
It's like risotto. It's good.
(Meanwhile, Yui tries Edward's dish)
Yum.
- Good, right? / - Yes.
(They enjoy the yummy dishes while camping)
Let's write each other's strength and weaknesses.
Then we'll share them.
The weaknesses...
Those are the ones you remember.
That's true.
"Your backside when you do the dishes...
So lovely."
(Gosh, this is about me)
(Steban loves the compliment)
(Me)
Why do you think it's about you?
Master Jeon does the dishes often too.
"So lovely." That has to be me.
- Oh, so you're the lovely one, Steban? / - Yes.
(Lovely yet powerful dish-washing)
Are you fighting with the dirty dishes?
I bet you cracked a lot of them.
"I know that you're a great person.
Nobody has to tell me that."
(Edward is at a loss for words)
I try to be a good person.
I have a feeling Instructor Min wrote that to me.
Their eyes are all teary. Gosh...
He's very talented at that age.
He even speaks 5 languages.
That shows how hard-working he is.
So I wanted to let him know that.
In our busy lives...
We tend to just go with the flow.
But you guys are precious to me.
You guys are like family.
I know I don't express it much,
but I hope you guys remember
that I like you both very much.
Whenever I think of these two guys
leaving our home eventually...
I know we'll really feel their absence.
We've had good days and bad days
while living together.
But I hope we have more happy days.
I'd like us to live together happily.
(Master Jeon's happy taekwondo family)
How touching.
The master and his wife
took in Edward and Steban like their sons.
- For real. / - You seem like a real family.
It was like a real family trip.
It was so nice to see you together.
The master has two daughters.
I asked him if he wanted any sons.
He said, "I already have two."
(So touching)
I almost cried when he said that.
I bet this is how he felt though.
"You guys are such a pain in the butt."
"I don't have space in my house for another kid."
(Master Jeon is an angel)
I bet it's really hard on the master's wife.
She has to do the cooking and the dishes...
She has to cook for five people.
How much do you guys pay to live there?
After we get paid for working at the studio,
we each give the master $300.
A total of $600.
3 meals a day and a roof for $300.
That would be a hard deal to find in Seoul.
- You get AC too. / - That you're always blasting.
I practice taekwondo and I only eat a little.
I want to live there too.
You should give the couple gifts from time to time
or take them out to eat. Do you guys do that?
Yes, on the weekends,
we treat them to fried chicken and cola.
- We spend time together. / - That's good.
Steban is still young...
- But he seems to know how life works. / - He does.
Steban has an important tournament soon.
I wonder how he did.
- I'm curious. / - Me too!
(The big day)
So it's at Jeju-do.
Yes, Hanmadang.
(Hanmadang is a taekwondo festival)
(For the entire world)
So cool!
(The cheering is so spirited)
My first tournament in Korea was at Hanmadang.
- Really? / - 10 years ago.
10 years ago...
(Steban waits for preliminaries to start)
How many people come here?
A ton of foreigners show up.
From all around the world.
- How are you feeling today? / - I'm feeling good.
(He looks nervous as he waits for his turn)
He seems nervous.
I bet.
(The foreign practitioners demonstrate their forms)
(It's finally Steban's turn)
- Steban. / - It's Steban.
(He will demonstrate 2 forms in 90 seconds)
I wonder how he did.
(70 athletes participated in the preliminaries)
How did he do in the preliminaries?
Please...
(Steban scored 1st out of 70)
- He got first. / - Wow.
Out of 70 people. Wow.
I feel great.
But I have to wait until Monday for the finals.
That's why I'm going to practice tonight.
(Evening after the tournament)
I bet he's happier now.
(Steban practices outside in the heat)
He doesn't stop practicing.
(Instructor Lee has coached Steban for 7 years)
You don't have to put your arms out.
Just bring them in from where they are.
Okay.
(Steban hurts his foot while practicing)
Did you hurt your foot?
(His toe split open from too much practice)
I'll practice again after I wash and disinfect this.
I don't think
you need much more practice.
(He puts ointment on his cut)
That area really hurts.
(All he thinks about is practicing)
It sure is tough to prepare for a tournament.
(That night at his lodging)
- Hello. / - Hello!
- Hi, Seolli. / - Where are you?
I'm at Jeju-do.
Come home soon!
- You miss me? / - Yeah.
How cute.
They're like a real family.
(Her cuteness makes him happy)
I got through the preliminaries today.
I got 1st place.
That's amazing!
But the tournament isn't over yet.
Instructor Steban, we put a surprise in your bag.
My bag?
You didn't see it?
They gave you a surprise gift?
Yui and Seolli hid something in your bag,
so go look for it.
Vitamins?
Huh?
(He finds an envelope in his bag)
Wow, how did I not see this?
A letter.
(The family made cards to encourage Steban)
The entire family...
I'm drawing Instructor Steban's round face.
Wow...
Gosh...
I'm sure those cards encouraged you.
Right.
The letters are so touching.
What a great surprise.
This is great. I feel so good now.
I'll work harder on Monday and win 1st.
He has people rooting for him.
I feel like they're here with me.
I've never gotten letters like that.
Me neither.
Oh, the finals.
- I hope he does well again. / - Please.
1st place.
(Steban calmly gets warmed up)
(What's with the mysterious car?)
(This arm looks familiar! Who is this?)
Edward?
It's Edward.
He's here to cheer.
I came to find Steban.
- From Seoul? / - Yes.
(Where's Steban?)
(Steban is in the finals now)
I was a pro for a long time.
It felt like I was doing the forms.
(Steban moves flawlessly with precision)
To us, it looks like he's doing great.
- He's really good. / - Right?
He's very good.
(How will he do?)
(Steban didn't even make the top 5)
(The results aren't as good as expected)
(Ends up finishing 6th)
But he did so well...
So you finished 6th?
Those are the results?
(Edward is flustered by the unexpected results)
My mind went blank.
Why though?
I don't even know what to say.
He must've been really disappointed.
(Steban sits alone after the tournament)
He got 1st in the preliminaries.
That's what made it hurt even more.
I bet.
(Edward carefully approaches)
He's feeling down now.
Edward knows how it feels.
He did his best.
(Steban is surprised that Edward showed up)
(Steban can't even look at Edward)
I don't know why I didn't do as well
compared to the other athletes.
I didn't make any mistakes.
(He wasn't fully prepared for the changes)
He can't look Edward in the face.
My master doesn't know either
why it became so bad.
I just felt sorry for him.
I didn't know what to do to cheer him up.
It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter now.
As you said, it doesn't matter.
It is just the past.
Just look forward. Just look at the future.
- Don't give up. / - Such nice words.
Just being there is consoling him.
Right.
- Now we feel bad too. / - Yeah.
(Steban is upset about the unexpected results)
I couldn't express my happiness and gratitude
about Edward showing up because of the results.
I felt bad about that.
But I was really happy that he came.
I felt a lot better.
(Hamdeok Beach, Jeju-do)
It's Hamdeok Beach in Jeju-do.
(The guys walk on the beach the next day)
He needs to do things to make him feel better.
Fresh air, the view...
It feels good after this tournament.
Just to release this stress from the competition.
I think it's good.
That doesn't matter.
I planned to bring you here...
Whether you win or not. I wanted to bring you here.
Yeah, exactly. That's what I thought.
It's really good.
I know how much you tried,
how much you trained...
- Yeah, we practiced together. / - Until now.
I know this competition was important,
but you've got to think like this.
This competition is nothing.
Now that I have improved so much,
I can't stop. I can't take a rest.
I think I have to keep practicing and practicing.
And then I will make a difference
in the next competition.
(He forgets about the results at a beach in Jeju-do)
(We'll be rooting for Edward and Steban)
The results of the tournament were unfortunate...
Yes.
But you did your best. Do you feel better now?
Yes, I do.
You placed 1st out of 70 for the preliminaries.
With your skills, you could've won 1st.
I bet it was very disappointing.
I thought I'd get 1st too.
So the results made me feel bad.
But Edward said some nice things
that made me think of my future.
After people are on our show...
- Good things happen. / - Everything works out.
I'm sure we'll hear that you won 1st very soon.
- He'll win 1st in next year's Hanmadang. / - Right.
You said living with Master Jeon is heavenly.
You two will have to move out eventually.
How do you want to spend that remaining time
with the master's family?
I'm sure you have a lot to say to Master Jeon.
He can move out once he gets his apartment.
He'll live there until he saves enough.
You have to keep living with Master Jeon.
How do you feel about that?
I'm always thankful.
He always thinks of me as his oldest son.
When I eventually move out,
I'll always think of him as a father.
So I hope he always thinks of me as his son.
I bet Master Jeon
will rely on these two a lot in the future.
And I bet the students are all watching
their taekwondo instructors on TV.
You should say a few words to them too.
- Tell them. / - Say something nice to them.
They really liked it when I took them
to the supermarket and the arcade.
I'll take them again one day.
Did you hear that? He'll take you kids to an arcade.
An arcade.
Tell them you love them.
- For the kids. / - Do it together.
(Awkward)
They're kids!
"We love you, kids!"
That's all you have to say.
Is that so hard?
1, 2, 3.
- Kids, we love you. / - We love you.
- So awkward. / - Yes.
It's because...
1, 2! Their forms are so precise.
So this is hard for them.
We've gotten a lot of positive energy
from these two young men
living in Korea for taekwondo.
I wish you both the best.
- Things will work out. / - Thank you.
We'll let them go and that's our show for today.
- Good-bye. / - Good-bye.
- Taekwon! / - Taekwon!
Taekwon!
You're all composed now, so it'll be fine.
Good-bye!
Bye-bye.
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