Salut D’Amour - Episode 15

The episode starts with a narration talking about relations between siblings, and showed Yong-min's photo with his siblings and Fengguan. A photo showing Fengguan, Yeon-ae, Yong-min and Hee-dong was displayed on Yong-min's desk.



Yong-min's sister woke him up. A reluctant Yong-min woke up as he commented on his late night the previous day. In bed, Yong-min notified his sister of Hee-ju's arrival. He also suggested to call upon Renyu's older brother.

Fengguan was walking home and met Yong-min's sister, who called him to enter after a very brief conversation. Just as Fengguan was about to leave, she asked about his father's vegetable plantation and asked Fengguan to bring over some vegetables when he returned home. Fengguan gave agreed to her request.

Yong-min came out of the room and asked for his sister just as Fengguan entered the house. Hee-dong wondered if Shin cheng-shu, the man who wrote a letter to their family, was the singer himself. Yong-min dismissed it as a joke.


Fengguan returned home as Yong-min was preparing for dinner with Hee-dong. The next scene lapses into Yong-min's sister sitting at the table in the shop. Yong-min came into the shop to greet his sister.

A bearded passerby entered Yong-min's shop when something caught his attention. Yong-min was attending to a customer as he entered, and asked for Yeon-ae. The man, Shin Jun-yong, introduced himself to Yong-min, (who later dated with his sister), and left.


Hee-ju first appeared in the scene when Hee-dong brought her Yong-min's shop immediately after the man left. They proceeded to the bistro where Yujin worked.

The next scene lapses Yong-min's elder sister returning to the shop. She looked rather disappointed when she learnt that the man had left.

Yong-min walked into the campus, and met Tongnam. They walked as they conversed, and the next scene lapses Hee-ju walking with Hee-dong. They sat down on the stairs for coffee. Just then, Hee-dong introduced Hee-ju to Jeong-an, who had come out of the main hall. Hee-ju felt rather tensed as Jeong-an stroked her hair. The trio then proceeded for a stroll around the campus.


Hee-ju was to be enrolled into the high school in the region by parental decision. In one scene, Hee-ju cooked breakfast before her sister woke up. She was by her culinary skills and later took over as the family cook.

Yong-min was watching a basketball match with Jun-yong in their flat when Yeon-ae returned and bought groceries. Jun-yong joined Yeon-ae and Yong-min for dinner.
After dinner, Yong-min went to the CD-shop and found Hee-dong and Hee-ju eating dinner. Later, when he left the shop, Yong-min took out a piece of bread from his pocket and took a bite before throwing it into the air.




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Salut D’Amour - Episode 14

Episode 14, also known as Let It Be, talks about the friends who intended to go travelling. Hee-dong had initially decided not to go travelling with his friends for the sake of Jeong-she, who claimed that she was unable to go. Jeong-she later turned up at the train station in front of everybody (including Hee-dong) just before the group left.

The episode opens with Inyo walking along a street. Yong-min woke up after hearing the door bell. He looked at the alarm clock. It was 3.10 pm. His sister went to open the door, and saw Renyu. Yong-min was rather surprised to meet him. Yong-min's sister offered some coffee.

Fengguan asked why Renyu came over to their house in the dead of the night as they drank some coffee. Renyu confessed that he was afraid of sleeping alone at night after watching a horror film the previous day. He requested if the group would allow him to stay for the night, and offered to pay for his share household fees.

Hee-dong and Fengguan talked about Renyu as Yong-min slept on the sofa in the living room to give his bed for Renyu.

A subsequent scene showed Hee-dong talking to his sister in the CD-shop about Renyu's bad points. At home, Fengguan was cleaning the living room with his vacuum cleaner as Renyu was At home, Fengguan was cleaning the living room with his vacuum cleaner as Renyu was sitting on a couch. Fengguan teased Renyu by facing the vacuum sucker as his leg.

Fengguan went into Yong-min's room to complain about Renyu just as he was dressing up. Renyu came into the room to ask for the phone directory to call his friend. Renyi said that he wanted to return home as Fengguan gave him a nasty look.

The next scene showed Yong-min working as a librarian in the campus' library. At the bistro, Yujin was serving to customers as Hee-dong and Jeong-an came in. Tongnam was practicing fencing (with a wooden stick). Renyu came to greet her as Tongnam was in the changing room.

At the shop, Yong-min was at his sister's shop and informed her that their father had told his sister to meet a boyfriend. His sister asked about Yujin's work place. The next scene lapses Yujin serving beverages to Hee-dong and Jeong-she. Yong-min came in shortly afterwards.


Inyo was practicing fencing with Tongnam in the fencing room. Tongnam suggest further practice on his fencing skills as she left as Renyu sat on the floor to rest.

Jeong-an, Yong-min, Jeong-she and Yujin were discussing about their affairs in the bistro. Back home, Fengguan grumbled about their telephone bills and Renyu's behaviour. Yong-min sank into deep thought as Fengguan asked for his suggestions to expel Inyo from their home.

Yujin and Jeong-she were discussing about their celebrities idols in their rooms and facial beauty in their room. The girls laughed out loud after sharing a joke.
Inyo returned home and asked for dinner. Inyo criticised about their house and the water heater as he got up to proceed to the toilet to bathe.

Tongnam was looking at some books in a storage room for old books. Her parents, who were sitting around a table, asked about Renyu. Tongnam introduced herself as Inyo's mother asked about him. She brought her to Yong-min's house to look for him.
At the CD shop, Hee-dong was listening to rock as Yong-min and Fengguan rushed in to tell Hee-dong about Inyo's news.

Yong-min and Fengguan greeted Renyu by offering a feast for him. The friends talked about becoming an independent adult, such as preparing meals in his vicinity. A subsequent scene showed Hee-dong helping Inyo to wear a scarf (to protect his hair from getting dirty) as he was preparing meals. Yong-min and Fengguan rushed out out of their room, and Fengguan praised his culinary skills as he tasted the soup. Just as he was cooking, Inyo's mother and Tongnam turned up at his house. He took off the hat he was wearing as his mother asked what he was doing in Yong-min's house. Tongnam talked with the boys about Inyo.

The next scene showed Inyo's mum reprimanding on him leaving home in Yong-min room. Inyo defended his position and argued on his mother's ignorance just as Yong-min came in to serve coffee. She remarked that Renyu's character has totally changed for the worse. Inyo stood up, and shouted twice that he is willing not to return home. In response, his mother slapped him, and Inyo left in a fury. Yong-min put down the coffee tray, grabbed his coat and ran up to catch him, but an angry Inyo pushed off Yong-min as he walked on. The trio who were sitting at the table and saw the commotion, lowered their heads in remorse.



Inyo and Yong-min sat along the coast. Yong-min helped Renyu to analyse his actions as he revealed his past; and his high expectations that his parents had on him. Inyo continued by asking if he is a fool.

The duo walked along the coastal passageway as Inyo talked about his actions. At the bistro, Jeong-she visited Yujin who was serving customers. They sat at the table to discuss their project work. They later prepared a dinner for the friends. Fengguan, Hee-dong and Tongnam were wondering if Inyo and Yong-min would turn up. Just then, Yong-min turned up and they asked for Inyo's whereabouts. The next scene showed Renyu walking along the coast against the evening sky.


Back home, the boys and their sister were rather pleased to receive some preserved food left behind by Inyo. Hee-dong commented on the price and praised Inyo.

The next day at the campus, Yong-min called for Renyu but found out he was not there. The group had a party at a restaurant. Just as Yujin was being pestered to sinh, Inyo turned up and asked for some wine. The entire group, with the exception of Yong-min, gave him a cold and disappointed look at Inyo.


Inyo sang at the Karaoke as the group looked on, feeling rather uneasy. Inyo sang on, never opening his eyes...


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Salut D’Amour - Episode 13

The group decided to take a holiday in the Taebaek Mountains of Gangwon-do. They sat in the train, and sang and played as they went along, notably Yong-min, Hee-dong, Jeong-she and Yujin who were sitting on one side of the train. Tong-nam, Renyu and Fengguan who were sitting on the direct opposite side, were relatively quieter. Tong-nam looked out of the window as her two friends looked at her. The friends played, before the next scene showed the minibus cruising up the mountain.


The group arrived at their motel via a minibus. They walked for some distance as they threw snowballs at each other. The friends ran up the hill, into their motel; two stories, and made of teak. The group were very happy as they sat around.

Suddenly, Hee-dong announced that he had forgotten to bring rice along. Tongnam immediately ridiculed him for his forgetfulness and told him to buy some. Hee-dong suggested buying rice or asking for some rice from the tour guide, but said that he had "thick skin". Yong-min looked on, with his eyes opened big as Tongnam criticised him, as a group leader, he should have the responsibility to have everything in order. With that, she felt pain in her abdomen, and left the group.

Hee-dong walked with Fengguan as they reflected on their actions. Fengguan felt the urge to proceed to the toilet just as Jeong-an came running. He ran away as Jeong-an and Hee-dong proceeded. The group soon dispersed off. Fengguan and Renyu went exploring the snow-capped jungles; Hee-dong and Jeong-an went for a romance trip in the tour guide's minivan.

Yong-min and Yujin remained in the motel to prepare dinner. Yong-min peeled the potatoes while Yujin encountered difficulty. Tongnam came in at this moment, and asked about their friends whereabouts. She continued and questioned Yong-min on the tour's result. Tongnam called Yong-min out to have for word as he excused himself for a moment.



Renyu and Fengguan went exploring the jungles. Fengguan told Renyu on superstitions of tree's spirits but he dismissed it off as a joke.

Yong-min and Tongnam quarrelled just outside the house, while Yujin came out of the house. An infuriated Tongnam left Yong-min and walked off for a short distance before she bent down. Yong-min went forward to help, but Tongnam refused. The duo insisted that they would bring Tongnam to the tour guide for help.

Yong-min rushed to the tour guide's lodge, but found his doors locked. The clock showed (approximately) four o'clock in the lodge. A stranger came into the scene at this time, and greeted Yong-min, a person who he had met before. Yong-min asked for the whereabouts of the tour guide and Tongnam's condition. In reply, the tour guide said that he had no idea where the tour guide and their friends had gone. The tour guide continued that there is a traditional medicinal practitioner whose house is just located two kilometres "straight on" from the lodge.

Yong-min carried Tongnam on his back, and ran towards the house. When they arrived, they found nobody, but the door was not locked. The friends looked around the house, and saw medicinal herbs hanging around the house. Yong-min laid Tongnam to rest on the mattress on the floor, and waited with Yujin.


Renyu and Fengguan returned to their motel and were surprised to see that the dinner was only partly prepared. Renyu was somewhat surprised that they went out without preparing dinner fully. Fengguan sat down on a chair and suggested that the group must have gone out for a stroll. Renyu then continued to prepare dinner, and cooked chicken. They were questioning each other just as Jeong-an and Hee-dong returned from their romance trip in the tour guide's minivan.

The rest returned and drank some coffee. They soon began to worry and Hee-dong suggested that they would go and look for the rest.

Yong-min met the tour guide, who was washing his minibus. Yong-min asked for permission to lend the minibus, and explained the problem.

Night was falling. Yong-min and Yujin believed that the doctor would not turn up, and Yong-min gave instructions to Yujin to take care of Tongnam while he will return to the lodge and find the tour guide, and take his van to bring Tongnam back home for safety reasons.

The girls were getting impatient and decided to make their way home. Tongnam, who was feeling better, told Yujin that they would leave the place for safety reasons. As they walked further into the jungle, Tongnam began to feel discomfort in her stomach and Yujin was getting increasingly afraid as the trees eventually blocked out the moonlight. Yujin advised Tongnam to turn back, but Tongnam convinced that they would reach their destination if they walked straight. Tongnam bent down as she began to feel immense pain in her stomach again.

The search group went into the jungles with their torchlights to look for the rest grumbling about their hunger. They came to the doctor's home, but found nobody there and waited. Yong-min came driving at this moment, and asked his friends for the girl's whereabouts.

The girls proceeded, and felt rather frightened. Tongnam was puzzled about Yong-min's attitude, but Yujin confided her. The next scene lapse into the group calling for them as the group walked on. Yujin suggested waiting but Tongnam rebutted that she would continue on her way. Just as the Yujin confided her, she felt an immense pain in the stomach.

The group had found their tour guide and they decided to return to their lodge. They were rather surprised to find the duo drinking coffee.
They group played a game to cheer themselves up. Yong-min was returning to the motel and saw Yujin standing outside the motel. The couple stood at the doorway as Yujin confided her past matters about her mother to Yong-min. Meanwhile, the group sang some prayers in the motel.



Yong-min and Yujin returned to the lodge. They drank beverages to call for the day. The next scene lapses into the Yujin sleeping with Jeong-an as they talked. Hee-dong was sleeping soundly nearby.

The next day, the group washed themselves along a river outside a house. The group threw snow at one another after a minor quarrel between Hee-dong and Fengguan.


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Salut D’Amour - Episode 12

This episode featured Hee-dong being addicted to dancing, notably Harry Connick Jr. He danced in his sister's shop, knocking down goods in the process. In the dead of the night, Hee-dong was dancing while Fengguan called Yong-min and his sister, who had just returned, to see Hee-dong.

Renyu was talking about not attending classes and taking the examinations at twenty for love greetings with Yong-min. The band leader of W.O.W, who was the classmate of Renyu during their high school days, called out to Renyu. The band leader asked Renyu to introduce friends to their band group as they strongly needed a dancer. Yong-min, having heard the news, reported to Fengguan and Hee-dong. Hee-dong immediately expressed his desire to be a band member, but referred to it anecdotally in front of his friends.

Hee-dong rushed to the group's underground venue and saw W.O.W. having a rehearsal. Hee-dong then proceeded to ask for permission to join the group as a break-dancer. The next scene showed the group sitting at the table and analysing Hee-dong's decision to become a break dancer. During the meeting, Renyu criticised Fengguan as an "old fashioned chap". The duo calmed down when Yong-min stepped in to break the argument. At this time, Hee-dong burst in and enthusiastically talked about his entrance as a member of W.O.W.

Hee-dong faced some opposition among his friends on his decision to join the group, in view of their unruly behaviour as well as his University education. Xiuzhen, on the other hand, remained neutral and added that Hee-dong has the right to choose any career he liked. Renyu tried to argue, but was being ridiculed by Hee-dong on his (poor) knowledge of dancing skills. Yong-min then raised his voice to call the group to proceed with the meeting and stop quarrelling.


That evening, Yujin went to the CD-shop where Yong-min's sister was working. She asked for permission to work in the shop and her affiliation with Yong-min (and found out that the shop owner was Yong-min's elder sister).


Hee-dong was walking home with his sister after they wound up their shop. As they walked, Hee-dong sadly confessed that he would no longer be able to assist his sister's business and informed her that he would not accept the forecoming salary. His sister looked rather shocked when he continued that he was about to pursue a dancing career.

That night, while Hee-dong was dancing, Yong-min came out of his room. Hee-dong sat down to talk about his forecoming dancing career. Hee-dong also told of objections from their parents and sought Yong-min to convince them.

Hee-dong practiced his break-dancing skills daily in the dancing room of the University campus, and helped his sister less frequently on her business, who only accepted the decision of Hee-dong becoming a solo singer. Even on certain nights, he was seen dancing. Yong-min stepped out one day to talk to Hee-dong, and he pleaded Yong-min to persuade their parents to permit him to pursue his career. Yong-min, seeing Hee-dong's willingness to pursue his career as incorrigible, only begged him to remember Yong-min himself and his friends.

Fengguan called for Jeong-an for help to counsel Hee-dong, but got a reply saying that Hee-dong should be given the freedom of going his own route, never mind dropping out of university. The disappointed Fengguan and Yong-min said that they could only pray for a miracle.

One day after work at the library, Yong-min met Tongnam on his way out and they talked about Hee-dong's dancing career. Yong-min then mocked Tongnam for being unable to dance, but Tongnam repelled by claiming on her dancing skills.

On that same day, Hee-dong met Xiuzhen at the bistro. She asked for a cup of cappuccino and she went on to recommend careers for Hee-dong, with the intention of discouraging Hee-dong to pursue his dancing career. Hee-dong bowed his head down as Xiuzhen went on to appraise his skills in several fields and encouraged him to take up jobs in these fields. Hee-dong then continued that he wanted to pursue on his dancing career. Xiuzhen's smile faded away from her face.

Hee-dong bought a pair of dancing shoes after making a tour around town, and showed it off to Yong-min and Fengguan the day he bought it. Fengguan made some critical remarks, but Hee-dong continued to give descriptions about the (light) weight of his shoe. Yong-min, after being told by his elder sister to persuade Yong-min to end his dancing career, cut short Hee-dong's conversation, and asked for reconsideration.

The next scene lapses Hee-dong describing about his dance steps to Fengguan, who later got out and informed Hee-dong that he would be sleeping with Yong-min.


The next day, Yong-min and Hee-dong met in the University campus, and Hee-dong danced about to show the weight of his shoes. Before the pair separated, they made a hilarious "W.O.W" sign by opening their palms. Hee-dong, who only walked a few steps from Yong-min, slipped, skidded and fell when he stepped on a puddle of slush, spraining his leg in the process. Yong-min was shocked at first, but laughed out then and there as he regained his composure. Hee-dong grimaced under intense pain as he lied on the ground, head up.

A narration talked about Hee-dong's passion on dancing. "We did not pray for Hee-dong to fail, but neither did anybody pray for Hee-dong to succeed in the dancing industry", the narration concludes here.

A few days later, the group were waiting for Yong-min to arrive and officiate the meeting. As Tongnam revealed her pleasure on Hee-dong for not entering the dancing industry, Hee-dong returned in crutches with his leg bandaged, limping about with a crutch and was being helped by Yong-min into the cafe where their friends were waiting. Hee-dong revealed to his friends that he had thought of new dance techniques while resting in hospital for a few days. Hee-dong even suggested showing off to his friends, but was being "beaten up". Fengguan used Hee-dong's crutch and pointed at his face, to highlight Hee-dong's stupidity.


Hee-dong found Yujin alone at the CD-shop as he entered. Yeon-ae entered the shop, and was surprised to see his plight. She was pleased that Hee-dong's injury was a blessing offered to treat his sister, and hopped up and down with his crutches before hitting on his toe and leaning forward in pain. "My brother is so naughty!" his sister remarked.

Hee-dong listened to classical music instead of the usual rock as he stared pointlessly....

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Salut D’Amour - Episode 11

Yujin, a new student from another University campus who was to take literature, had a nasty encounter with the librarian for using her cousin's library card as well as returning a damaged book. Yujin had initially wanted to pay for the damages, but the librarian rejected the fine and gave her a stern warning. Yong-min, on seeing the commotion, felt rather suspicious about her affiliations and fell into deep thought.



Yujin had another nasty encounter when she produced her cousin's library card upon loaning books. Yong-min stepped in to help, and made up a story that Yujin needed to submit a recent photo for the card as the "old photo" showed her face, which has "undergone changes over the years". The librarian looked rather suspicious towards Yong-min's explanation but passed Yujin.

Yong-min and Yujin walked out of the library as they sipped some coffee. Yujin talked about her past experiences.


The following scene showed Yujin and Yong-min dining in the school's cafe, talking about events that happened on the previous day. At this time, Yujin's father and Jingen happened to come into the cafe, both of whom looked a little surprised at the scene.

Yujin's father introduced himself, and confessed that he was graduated in 1968 in the University the friends were studying in; his personal character and his old friend was Yong-min's lecturer, Professor Lee.

Jeong-eun lied to the professor that Yong-min and Yujin were inseparable lovebirds, a news that the old man was unable to take. Yong-min and Yujin tried to stop Jingen at the same time. Yong-min, seeing the situation he was in, had no choice but to confess the "truth" by saying that he first met Yujin when he picked up her hat which the wind blew off. The angry man scolded Yong-min for his youth and lack of experience, something that Yong-min could not take it easily. Yujin, who grew tired of the sport, left the scene. Jingen finally confessed that the story were actually fantasy tales.


At this time, Zhongnan and Hee-dong entered the cafe. Hee-dong mistook Yong-min for dating with Jingen, and threw his book as he shouted angrily. The friends exchanged glances with Hee-dong.

Jeong-eun walked as quickly as possible, and Hee-dong caught up and apologised for his misconception. They proceeded to a bistro, where Jingen continued scolding Hee-dong until he was upset, and gave a grin on her success of her clever tricks.



Yong-min and Yujin were walking home as a wind blew off her hat. Yong-min went down to the valley to pick her hat up, and waved in triumph after he picked it up. The lie which Yong-min told Yujin's father has become a truth.




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Salut D’Amour - Episode 10

Fengguan's childhood female classmate came to visit the friends. An over-friendly girl, she was especially close to Fengguan, who treated her very coldly.

The girl explored Fengguan's books and stationery, which he coldly snatched it from her. The girl even gave him a sweater, which Fengguan was reluctant to wear despite Yong-min and Hee-dong persuasion. The girl told that she spent two months making sweaters of these designs, and the one she gave Fengguan was the best.


When the friends announced that the group has a meeting, Fengguan coldly told the girl that she was not permitted to go, but the friends immediately corrected that she was invited.




The girl went to the meeting, and put on her sweater. The friends made comments that the couple looked like inseparable lovebirds as the girl held Fengguan's shoulder. Fengguan felt so embarrassed that he excused himself to the toilet, and Yong-min followed suit.

In the toilet, Yong-min criticised Fengguan's cold attitude towards the girl. Yong-min felt helpless as Fengguan remained indignant in his views towards the girl.



The girl invited the entire group to a treat at a food centre. The group ate greedily, including Fengguan, who continued to make nasty comments on the girl as she tried to spoon-feed Fengguan. The friends were surprised on how she could afford a treat, and the girl replied that she had a lot of savings after working for one year.

The friends discovered the girl's disappearance shortly after they left the food centre. A worried Yong-min instructed the group to split up and search; Fengguan, Hee-dong and Jeong-an in one, Renyu, Yong-min and Tongnam in the other. The friends searched for a whole day, but failed to find the girl in the amusement park. They finally decided to approach the lost and found centre to broadcast the girl to approach the centre.

The friends waited on until Yong-min instructed the rest to return home while he and Fengguan would wait for the girl to turn up.




The girl turned up in the evening while strolling past the shelter (near the broadcast centre) where the friends were standing. Yong-min and Fengguan called out to her, and she ran towards them. Fengguan angrily scolded her for giving the trouble that the entire group had to face to look for her.

The trio sat around a table in a cafeteria and had coffee. The girl explained her reason for her disappearance being helping a girl who was trapped in a revolving door. When she had helped the girl, she could not find the friends, so she went roaming around.

Fengguan then criticised her for her deeds while Yong-min asked whether she had heard the broadcast. The girl, being unable to withstand the criticisms, shouted at Fengguan for being arrogant just because he was a university student (in which case she isn't), and ran away in tears.



Yong-min chased after her, and tried to console her. The duo then talked about her experiences with Fengguan; he was noted for his stubborn behaviour, and would snatch away his things from others who touched it. She even told Yong-min about her academic performance in comparison with Yong-min.

Yong-min brought her home, and the girl packed her things. The girl waited for Fengguan at home, but believed that he would not return home. Hee-dong and Yong-min sent off the girl at the bus station, who were frantically waving at one another.



Fengguan turned up just as Hee-dong and Yong-min returned to the bus-station's premises. Fengguan looked rather sorry upon hearing the news.

The trio returned home, but did not see Fengguan when they were about to sleep. Yong-min looked out the window, seeing Fengguan sitting on the swing with his heads bowed down.



The next day, Yong-min was shocked to see Fengguan not turn up for breakfast. Yong-min's elder sister suggested that he must have gone to the girl's village to look for her.

The next scene lapses Fengguan gazing out of the bus window. He grabbed the sweater the girl sewed, and reflected on his actions as he travelled to the girl's hometown to look for her.



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