(The hot place for designs) 
(Korea's landmark DDP) 
(Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Jung-gu, Seoul) 
(The 154th story) 
This is My Neighbor, Charles 
where we meet foreigners living in Korea. 
- Hello. / - Hello. 
We have a new face today. 
Your facial expression... 
Did my voice just sound weird? 
You seem so happy. 
He's quite an amazing guy. 
- Yes. / - One of Korea's top models. 
Yet he's still in high school. 
- High school? / - Yes. 
It's Han Hyunmin. 
Hello. 
He's so handsome. 
Thank you. 
(Featured in "Time" magazine in 2017) 
(As one of the 30 most influential teenagers) 
(Hyunmin is very hot on TV these days) 
I think you work on TV 
more than you model these days. 
People seem to like me. 
I'm still working hard as a model 
but fortunately, I'm getting a lot of TV gigs too 
which is nice. 
Are you having fun? 
Of course I am. 
Hyunmin is actually... 
Perfect for our show. 
- Right. / - Yes. 
A lot of families that were on our show, 
especially the kids... 
- Consider him a role model. / - Right. 
He's their role model. 
He's the icon of hopes and dreams. 
We actually brought him here... 
- For our guests today. / - Right. 
I know he'll have some good advice for them. 
We'll be looking forward to that. 
So, today's guest is a girl with a dream. 
She's working very hard for her dream. 
Let's bring in today's guest. 
- Welcome. / - Welcome! 
She startled me. 
She just barged in. 
She's so energetic. 
Hello, my name is Kim Oksana. 
I'm in 9th grade and I'm a girl with many dreams. 
Good to be here. 
9th grade... 
Hello. 
Hello. 
Hello. 
I'm Kim Yonghwa. 
- Hello, sir. / - Hello, sir. 
I'm Oksana's dad. 
Oksana, do you know Hyunmin? 
I learned about him yesterday. 
(Humiliated) 
See? You have to work harder. 
Yes, I guess I do. 
Sir, 
your surname is Kim and you look Korean... 
- Right. / - But his nationality is Russian. 
During the Japanese occupation, 
my parents were sent to work 
in the mines of Sakhalin. 
So I was born in Sakhalin. 
He's a descendant of Goryeo. 
So his parents were forced to work 
in the mines of Sakhalin. 
And that's where they established themselves. 
Then they moved to mainland Russia. 
He's a second generation Goryeo. 
And that makes Oksana third generation. 
Oh, I see. 
I can tell by the wrinkles on his face... 
That he has a lot of stories from his life. 
We're so glad to have you today. 
And I can't wait to hear 
what you have to say. 
Oksana seems so shy. 
Before we talk to her, 
let's watch Oksana's story. 
- Yes. / - Okay. 
(My Neighbor, Charles) 
(Oksana the soccer girl) 
Wow, a soccer field. 
(Samrye Girls' Middle School, Wanju) 
Keep moving, keep moving. 
What does soccer have to do with Oksana? 
I play soccer. 
You play soccer? 
- That's Oksana? / - It's Oksana. 
(Kim Oksana, defender) 
(Oksana started soccer in 4th grade) 
- She's really practicing hard. / - Yes. 
Oksana, move forward. 
Don't stand there and wait for the ball. 
Run up to it. 
They just scored on you guys. 
(Move forward) 
Run up! 
(A great header!) 
She just did a header. 
I'm good at doing headers. 
(Nice job) 
You got scared. 
I think she has a future in soccer. 
It's not like she's bad at soccer. 
She has the potential to get better. 
(Afternoon practice ends for Oksana) 
(She remembers to hydrate first) 
I'm tired. 
It must be hard to train in that heat. 
She's amazing. 
(My body feels totally out of it) 
Every time I run, I think of my dad. 
When I'm getting yelled at or when I run. 
I don't think of anything when I get yelled at or run. 
I really miss my dad when I'm feeling upset or tired. 
(Where is this place where she misses her dad?) 
So, you're not living with your father now. 
That's right. 
(Oksana has to do her own laundry) 
She's already so responsible for her age. 
Amazing. 
My dad does this for me at home. 
I miss him... 
She has to do the cleaning too. 
Right, the students have to do them by themselves. 
I never did any of that stuff when I was in 9th grade. 
I'm still not that good at cleaning. 
You still don't clean that often. 
I don't either. 
(They enjoy a nice break) 
I used to be pretty in elementary school 
when I was round. 
Yeah, I know. 
My coach always said I was pretty. 
Oksana, you've really aged. 
Yeah, I have. 
But look at my old photos. I was pretty. 
My hair was longer... 
Oksana, you were pretty at the training trip. 
You were pretty then. 
What was your first impression of Oksana? 
I fell in love at first sight. 
She looked like a pretty foreigner. 
- Right. / - She was so white. 
Even my parents said Oksana was pretty. 
She looks like a doll. 
So pretty. 
She looks so lovely. 
(Takes after her Goryeo father and Russian mother) 
Gosh... 
For real. 
She was really timid at first, 
but once you befriend her she hits you. 
She's cute. 
She's violent. 
Oksana is sweet. 
She's really nice to us. 
She's easy-going. 
- That's why we like her. / - She's very popular. 
But she's never spoken Russian in front of us. 
- Right. / - Yeah. 
I don't want people to stare and ask me 
if I'm a foreigner. 
I don't want to be teased for that. 
I'm not so good at speaking Russian. 
So I get teased in Russia for that. 
And in Korea, I get teased because I'm not Korean. 
She doesn't look fully Korean or fully Russian... 
She seems to have fun at school. 
She seems popular with her friends too. 
But before that... 
Did you ever encounter any 
difficulties because of the way you look? 
Yes, in elementary school, 
the boys teased me that I was a foreigner. 
- What did you do then? / - Did you beat them up? 
Yes. 
Hyunmin, I imagine you have a lot 
to say on this matter. 
I was discriminated as a kid for looking so different. 
But whenever that happened, 
my mom would always tell me that 
I was special. 
And that good things were coming eventually. 
It's the same for everyone. 
Everyone is special. 
So good things will come. 
- Get your cell phones! / - Okay. 
(Coach Lee Gyeongnam) 
Oksana, why are you walking so calmly? 
I'm always calm. 
Not without the cameras around... 
You can't use your phone all the time 
at the training dorm. 
You're not allowed to? 
Please... 
That's so... 
Who is she calling? 
(She calls someone as soon as she gets her phone) 
Who is it? 
(Her dad) 
Dad! 
It's taking him a while to pick up. 
He isn't picking up. 
That would worry her. 
All the other friends are on the phone. 
How sad. 
(Envious) 
My dad doesn't pick up the phone that often. 
And it's not like I can make him pick up. 
(Please pick up) 
- How sad. / - I bet she's worried too. 
How upsetting. 
(Oksana returns her cell phone) 
She couldn't contact him and returns her phone. 
I bet that was sad. 
- I almost cried then. / - You almost cried? 
(Worried, frustrated, sad) 
I was sad 
and worried. 
I worry that something happened to my dad. 
(Now it's bed time) 
They're all asleep. 
I bet you think of your dad as you fall asleep. 
- Yes. / - I thought so. 
(The next day) 
(It's morning at the dorms) 
(Time for the soccer team to wake up) 
- At 7 a.m. / - Right. 
- You have to wake up... / - You'd want to sleep in. 
Right on time for practice. 
They're at the age where they should sleep a lot. 
I don't like waking up that early. 
I can't even imagine waking up at 7. 
(Oksana wakes up too) 
(Bloated) 
Yongseon, can I use your skin care products? 
(She uses her friend's skin care products) 
So you don't have your own, Oksana. 
I don't have lotion. 
So I borrow from the other girls. 
Hurry... 
(She has to borrow another item) 
(A hair dryer) 
Time to finish up. 
(What's the last thing she has to borrow?) 
(Some makeup powder to make her pretty) 
What is this good for? 
To make your skin less oily. 
Let's go. 
Let's go. 
It's so hot out. 
(It's a 2-minute walk to the classroom) 
Let's see how Oksana is in class. 
(A debate class) 
Raise your hand if you want to do the first one. 
(Hands raised) 
(Oksana is reading) 
What are you doing? 
That's when our exams ended... 
She was good in Korean last year. 
But she hasn't been participating in class 
since the second semester of this year. 
She's been getting into books, 
so she's not that interested in class. 
So she likes books. 
What kind of books? 
Novels. 
I bet she reads Russian novels like 
"Doctor Zhivago" or "Anna Karenina." 
No, she's reading a comic book. 
A comic book? 
(Focused) 
You can't borrow comic books 
from the school library. 
So I read them here. 
Oh, you have to read them there. 
Is there anything you need? 
What I want to read? 
Pick one. 
This one. 
I want to read this from the beginning again. 
You just want candy... 
There must be a limit to how many books 
you can borrow. 
- How many? / - Only two at a time. 
("The King Laughed") 
It's fun getting immersed in a book. 
You read about things that can't happen in reality. 
(She gets a book thanks to her friend) 
It's nice to see her reading so much. 
Yeah, kids these days don't really read. 
Right, they don't. 
(Free time after classes) 
(What is she doing?) 
(Drawing?) 
You draw comics too? 
- I just practice. / - You practice drawing? 
That's pretty good. 
She's good. 
When I read webtoons... 
I want to tell my own story. 
I want to write my own story 
and make a comic. 
And make it fun. 
(Trying her best) 
Wow! 
She's good at drawing. 
(Oksana's pretty good at drawing) 
She's really good. 
She has talent. 
(Oksana's happy time) 
(Her dad is at her dorm?) 
(The kids go home on Friday) 
Let's go, guys. 
She's excited. 
She's in a rush. 
(Hurry and let me out) 
- Is that everyone? / - Yes. 
Don't stray anywhere and go straight home. 
- Okay. / - Okay. 
Get going. 
- We'll be back. / - We'll be back. 
(Why isn't Oksana coming out?) 
Her dad is waiting outside. 
- He came to pick her up. / - She's in the bathroom. 
She's in the bathroom? She should hurry. 
Oksana. 
Can you tell him that I'm coming? 
She says she's coming. 
- Huh? / - She's coming. 
She's keeping her dad waiting. 
- She wants to look pretty for her dad. / - Right. 
She wants to look nice and tidy as a daughter. 
Right. 
I know how that feels. 
- Aren't you going home? / - Yes. 
What's all this for? 
- What are you doing? / - Just getting in the mood. 
Since you can't do this in school? 
Of course she wants to wear makeup at that age. 
Right. 
(I hope nobody saw that!) 
You put on blemish balm, didn't you? 
What took you so long? 
Why are you rushing me? 
You didn't pick up your phone today, dad. 
I don't know why. 
This new phone is weird. 
You talk in Russian? 
Know what's funny? I found my old phone 
while cleaning out the car. 
That's unique. 
The daughter speaks Korean 
and the dad speaks Russian. 
I went to school during Soviet Union era. 
That's why I'm used to Russian culture. 
So I want my daughter to learn both 
Korean and Russian. 
Because language is the base of culture. 
Doesn't the car look much cleaner? 
Yeah, did you clean it? 
I cleaned it since I knew you wouldn't help me. 
(So happy) 
How many days has it been 
since you saw your dad there? 
2 weeks. 
Oh, it's been a while. 
- I bet you missed him. / - Yes. 
(Where is Oksana and her dad going?) 
Where are they going? 
(A makeup store?) 
A makeup store. 
(She always had to borrow stuff from her friends) 
(Skin care products) 
Skin care products... 
How much is this? 
It's $47, 
but there's a 10% discount. 
$47... 
- That's expensive. / - $47... 
- There's a discount. / - Anything cheaper? 
With the discount it's $38. 
$38? 
Buy that if you want it. 
What if I get this too? 
With the moisturizing cream, 
that's an extra $32. 
Never mind. 
- Oksana is so sweet. / - Just the toner and lotion. 
She's being considerate about the cost. 
She has the voice of a child, 
but she acts all grown up. 
$50. 
(She gets her dad to buy her skin care products) 
Now I won't have to borrow. 
- Here you go. / - Thank you. 
- Good-bye. / - Have a nice day. 
Sayuri, you get a lot of sponsored makeup. 
I don't have any. 
- For real. / - What about you, Hyunmin? 
Since I'm a guy... 
You don't get any? 
I'll give you some of mine. 
(Oksana and her dad go out to eat) 
I'm ordering 2 servings of pork neck 
and 2 servings of pork belly. 
Order more if that isn't enough. 
- Kids eat a lot at that age. / - Right. 
I'm sure her dad wants to order her a lot of food. 
And she's an athlete. 
(Oksana sets the table) 
Where did you learn to do that? 
My dad taught me. 
I bet her dad is proud. 
This is just a joke. 
She's a bad daughter, but she's my daughter. 
You mean a good daughter. 
Do you know how to make calls? 
How to make calls. 
Look. I touch this twice, right? 
Why doesn't it work? 
You can just press this button too. 
- Here? / - Yeah. 
It turns on if you press this. 
Then you swipe. 
She's so sweet to her dad. 
Normally, they'd get annoyed when 
parents ask stuff like that. 
(They seem so close) 
You two seem so close. 
This is his first time using a smart phone. 
I bet it's hard for him. 
Pork belly. 
That looks good. 
Her father seems to like pork belly too. 
(Lettuce, a piece of meat, sauce) 
(Yeah, that's the stuff) 
(Her dad enjoys a wrap too) 
See this part? 
If you eat a lot of this, you'll gain weight. 
(Shh) 
Don't talk about gaining weight when I'm eating. 
Right. 
If you enjoy the meal, it's 0 calories. 
I'll eat this and then lose weight. 
Oh, that looks so good! 
I bet this wrap is... 
- That's a lot of garlic. / - It's not for her, I bet. 
(It looks like she's scheming something) 
That's way too much garlic. 
That's so much. 
(A garlic wrap for her dad) 
(Thumbs up) 
It's not spicy? 
It's good. 
She failed at pranking her dad. 
- How pretty. / - Yes. 
(What is Oksana and her dad doing at home?) 
Dad. 
Turn the lights out for me. 
- Lights out? / - Yeah. 
Correct. 
- The other lights too? / - All of them. 
Turn them all off. 
Nice. 
Let me turn this down. 
- Good night. / - Good night. 
Dream of me. 
How sweet. 
I have to work for about an hour. 
(Looks more like an office than a home) 
Yes, this looks like an office. 
(Oksana's dad was a chemist in Russia) 
- Oh, he was a chemist. / - A chemist? 
That's remarkable. 
(Came to Korea in 1996 as a chemistry professor) 
Oh, he was a professor. 
(After his Russian wife passed away in 2005) 
(He moved to Korea with Oksana when she was 5) 
So, just the two of them moved to Korea 
for that reason. 
(He studies soil as a professor and researcher) 
(But his company isn't doing so well) 
After I did a study on Korean soil, 
I found out that it was of poor quality. 
After finding that out, 
I went into the agricultural industry. 
And I want to stay in this field. 
(Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do) 
(It's almost 11 a.m.) 
(Oksana is still asleep) 
- It's almost 11. / - She's fast asleep. 
Since she always has to wake up at 7. 
- Catching up on sleep. / - With her dad around. 
(Oksana wakes up late on her day off) 
Why did you sleep for so long? 
I didn't sleep that long. 
- You didn't? / - I fell asleep late last night. 
You slept at the usual time. 
- You going to shower now? / - Yeah. 
(Oksana goes for a shower after waking up) 
(Her dad prepares a late breakfast) 
Is your dad good at cooking? 
No. 
(Potato) 
Potatoes... 
Are rich in potassium. 
No wonder! 
Because he's a chemistry professor. 
He's so different. 
He said potatoes are rich in potassium. 
I'm making a salad. 
Potato puree and salad go well together. 
Can you peel some of these potatoes? 
I'm going. 
I'm busy. 
I never force her to help me. 
Because she won't listen anyway? 
No. 
She has to do housework at her dorm. 
So I want her to rest at home. 
Of course he feels that way. 
He wants to do everything for her. 
(Boiling) 
What is he making? 
Russians love potatoes. 
- Really? / - Sure. 
- A salad. / - That looks good. 
I bet if I opened a restaurant here... 
I'd get a lot of customers. 
I can make good food. 
See? 
Your dad is so confident. 
Talk to me if you want to open a restaurant. 
(Russian potato puree) 
(And a veggie salad) 
Oh, that looks good. 
Oksana. 
Let's eat. 
Both are healthy dishes. 
A healthy meal. 
My dad can't cook. 
She's just saying that because I called her 
a bad daughter yesterday when we had pork belly. 
All kids that age act like that. 
She says the opposite. 
(She's moving something) 
(Wary) 
(Onions?) 
When her dad isn't looking. 
(Perfect!) 
I already know what you did. 
Wow. 
You gave me all your onions. 
Parents have eyes on the back of their heads. 
(That afternoon) 
(Fiddling) 
Get out here. 
(Earrings?) 
Are you going on a date? 
Yeah, are you? 
Hurry up and get ready. 
(Her dad has to wait for her at home too) 
We're not living in Korea for me. 
It's for Oksana. 
It's because of Oksana. 
If you don't devote your life to someone... 
You just age quicker. 
I'm happy because I have Oksana. 
I get bored if I don't see her for a day. 
It's boring... 
I bet he's so happy to see her after 2 weeks. 
Oksana got all prettied up. 
(They go to a lake park near their home) 
She's going on a date with her dad. 
(They're out for a leisurely walk) 
(Looking so close) 
You're always happy just to see me. 
I bet you're thrilled to be out here with me. 
Yeah, I think so. 
(Hands held tight) 
That's so nice. 
I never held my dad's hand in public at that age. 
Never. I can't even do that now. 
Do you hold hands with your mom? 
- I never hold my mom's hand. / - Right? 
I do. 
You have to at my age. 
Kids these days don't even hug their parents. 
I'm a unique case. 
Got that? 
- Yeah, kids aren't that affectionate. / - Be thankful. 
- You have to be happy, dad. / - You're right. 
You have to be happy because of me. 
You have to be thankful for me. 
Got that? 
Kids these days are so dumb. 
It's true. Kids are like that these days. 
None of them like being physically 
affectionate with their parents. 
Koreans don't seem to express 
their emotions with their family members. 
We don't. 
But we're half Korean and half Russian. 
We have different cultures. 
(They're like foreigners, but not really) 
(It starts raining heavily) 
(Time to go back to the dorm) 
It's a rainy day when she has to go back. 
Time to say good-bye. 
What if my doll gets wet? 
Why are you even taking that doll? 
She really is a girl when you look at that. 
She's worried her doll would get wet. 
Fine, take your doll and let's get going. 
The door is open. Get in the back. 
(Her dad drives her to school) 
(Quiet) 
Yeah, what can really be said there? 
You don't want to be apart. 
It's always like this when you say good-bye. 
Dad, which high school should I go to? 
If you keep playing soccer, 
you'll have no problem getting into a school. 
But the soccer team... 
You can't speak English, 
you're not good at Korean... 
Oksana, you have to give this a lot of thought. 
(I did give it a lot of thought) 
I have two things in mind. 
If she plays soccer, she doesn't need good grades. 
But if she goes to an ordinary school, 
her grades are going to be an issue. 
I want to go to an ordinary school. 
Why do you want to go to an ordinary school? 
I've been playing soccer since elementary school. 
I had to stay behind for practice after classes, 
so I envied the kids that got to leave and have fun. 
I drifted apart from my normal school friends 
after I joined the soccer team. 
I want my own free time. 
I just want to be free. 
So that's what Oksana is concerned about. 
At that age, it's like that. 
(Worried) 
(They safely arrive despite the rain) 
Why does it have to rain when 
they have to say good-bye? 
It sure is raining a lot. 
(Thank you) 
Bye. 
Oksana! 
(He leaves his concerned daughter behind) 
His steps as he walks back... 
She should've gave him a hug 
before sending him away. 
She just went, "Bye!" 
I'm not very good at persuading 
or scolding my daughter. 
My Korean isn't that good, 
so I can't really help her with her studies. 
So he's concerned about his daughter. 
That was a nice clip. 
Oksana and her dad might have different opinions. 
But you both seem deeply concerned. 
Is being on the soccer team too much work? 
Yes, it's very tiring and we practice a lot. 
It's tough because I don't get any time for myself. 
Then what do you like, Oksana? 
What makes you really happy? 
I like to draw. 
I also like writing. 
Oksana seems to want to be a webtoon artist. 
- She's good at drawing. / - Yes. 
- Can she pursue that? / - She has talent. 
I know that Oksana wants to study art. 
She wants to be an animator. 
But I also have a lot of friends 
that majored in art. 
I'm worried that even if she has talent, 
she might have trouble making a living. 
Sir, that's what all parents in Korea feel. 
They want their kids to learn other languages 
and go to a university... 
Take a look at Hyunmin though. 
She could excel in a different field too. 
Of course it's good to get good grades. 
But I believe that as long as you're passionate 
about what you do, 
anything's possible. 
The parents in Daechi are going to hate you. 
(Parents would be worried about this) 
(I want to live together) 
(Oksana gets her knee taped) 
Her knee must not be in good condition. 
I'm stabilizing her knee. 
She has a weak knee. 
She should wear kneepads but she doesn't. 
So she's using tape to protect her knees. 
(The day of a practice match before a tournament) 
I bet it's hot. 
Yeah, I bet. 
It was really hot then. 
It hurts after I play. 
My knee always hurts after I play in a game. 
It's sore for 2 days. 
It's too early for injuries like that. 
It's hot out too. 
You need to get proper treatment. 
Because you're still growing. 
I have to play well today. 
We have to win. 
I'm not confident. 
(Who are they playing today?) 
It's girls' high school team. 
- Let's have fun out there. / - Okay. 
Attention. Bow. 
Play hard. 
Play hard. 
- Let's play hard. / - Yes. 
For real. 
- Samrye! / - Let's go! 
Samrye Girls' Middle School. 
(A shaky pass) 
My bad, my bad. 
I hope she doesn't get hurt. 
It just started and she's already so sweaty. 
There it is. 
Let's go, Oksana! 
(Oksana's defense is flawless) 
- Eyes on the ball! / - Eyes on the ball! 
Eunu, eyes on the ball! 
Run down, run down! 
Pass it up! 
Run after the ball! 
Run after the ball! 
Right now... 
It seems like they're losing to the other team. 
- Because they're high school students. / - Really? 
(A perfect chance) 
Oh! They got scored one. 
Too bad. 
I bet that hurts you as a defender. 
- Yes. / - You didn't defend hard enough. 
That's true. 
- Samrye. / - Yes? 
- You're going to keep playing like this? / - No! 
- Hey, 9th graders. / - Yes? 
- You're going to keep slacking off? / - No! 
I bet they're scared. 
They got their heads in the game. 
She's good. 
She's still good even with a bad knee. 
(But she couldn't stop the second goal) 
They got past the defense again. Oh, no, Oksana. 
(The game ends at 2:0) 
Well, you did play against high school girls. 
Right. 
- Is this a game to you girls? / - No. 
What was that out there? 
Are you that scared to make contact? 
Well? 
What were you all doing out there? 
You all ran away and avoided the other team. 
(Serious) 
(They have to run because they lost the game) 
She has that sore knee and they're being punished. 
It's punishment. 
You have to have a lot of energy. 
Stop running so far apart! 
(The winners get to relax) 
They're like the bad guys. 
(The losers are in agony) 
What did I say before the game? 
Did you all play your best? 
- No. / - I said to play your best. 
The losers have nothing to say. 
(Thank you) 
- Is that watermelon? / - Watermelon. 
How nice. 
Me too. 
(I'm so tired) 
It's not that I'm upset. I'm just annoyed... 
That I didn't play better. 
Gosh... I bet you feel like you hit your limit. 
It was so tiring. 
(Who is driving on the highway?) 
(It's Oksana's dad) 
Where are you off to, sir? 
With a smile on your face... 
It's a compost factory. 
(The owner of the compost factory needs help) 
(Oksana's dad made this equipment) 
He makes the equipment too. 
Should we try using that over there? 
(The process of making compost) 
So, that's how you can analyze the compost. 
(It can gauge the temperature, oxygen and ammonia) 
Ammonia 0. 
Ammonia 0. 
- Zero. / - Yes, and... 
The carbon dioxide level went up. 
But this went down. 
Any time I run into a problem 
or I have a question on the site, 
I can ask him and 
he's always ready with a solution. 
And he even made this device 
that can accurately measure the levels. 
So that's very helpful. 
Sure. After all, he's a former chemist. 
(Compost factories always need him for consultation) 
He has to travel a lot, 
which is why he misses phone calls. 
Right, if she called him now... 
(Her dad makes a lot of trips to the countryside) 
Going on business trips is being away. 
I don't get to see my daughter for a long time. 
So if Oksana is at home, 
I'll worry every day 
whether she's sick or if she's safe. 
Of course this is very hard for me. 
In my current situation, 
it's best if she stays 
at a dorm. 
He's having his daughter stay at a dorm 
while he's busy traveling for work. 
(The next day) 
(What's going on here?) 
The girls that come here for advice 
aren't sure whether or not they should quit soccer. 
How do you feel, Oksana? 
That's my concern as well. 
I don't know what to do for high school. 
I won't get to see my dad often. I miss him. 
You miss him? 
You must really like your dad, Oksana. 
Yes, I love my dad. 
- You totally love him? / - Yes. 
- You miss him so much? / - When times are tough. 
- I see. / - I can't live without him. 
- Oh... / - He's a lucky man. 
I want to quit soccer 
but I know things are tough for my dad, 
so I can't talk about it with him. 
It's more convenient for him to work 
if I stay on the soccer team. 
- But you're older now. / - She's so thoughtful. 
Right. 
My dad is on the older side... 
So I don't have that much time to be with him. 
That's why I want to quit soccer. 
He's so old. 
So I want to spend more time with him. 
I wish your dad could live with you at the dorm. 
Where? 
That's a good idea. 
Sir, did you know that Oksana 
always misses you and wants to be with you? 
I think that she misses me when 
she gets yelled at because she doesn't listen. 
It's hard being on the soccer team. 
She gets yelled at if she loses 
and she has to sweat in the hot sun. 
She even has a bad knee. 
Training is the hardest thing in the world. 
Oksana cries a lot because it's so tough. 
She cries a lot at her dorm where you don't see her. 
How does that make you feel? 
I cry too. 
I bet. 
Sir, I imagine it must be hard for you 
to live in Korea because of the language. 
Do you not want to live in Russia? 
Of course I do. 
I was born in Russia. 
I'm more used to Russian culture. 
But Korea is my second home. 
My parents were born in Ganggyeong. 
- Ganggyeong. / - Below Chungcheongnam-do. 
So you're staying in Korea because of Oksana? 
Right. 
(An oriental clinic?) 
She must be getting physical therapy. 
For her bad knee. 
She needs physical therapy. 
4, 5, 6... 
(Oksana forgets her worries and focuses on soccer) 
- They practice until late. / - She's working so hard. 
(She focuses on practicing even at night) 
(The sun shines bright again) 
(A girls' soccer tournament in Hapcheon) 
It's a national soccer tournament. 
It sounds like a big one. 
(The day of their first game) 
Right before the game, I bet... 
They're all nervous. 
Right. 
Her dad came? 
- He did. / - Good. 
(Oksana arrives at the soccer field) 
(Her dad doesn't want to miss a moment) 
My dad is filming me. 
Shusha. 
- Hello. / - Hello. 
Your dad calls you Shusha. 
Yes. 
(I hope she plays well today) 
Did you see your dad? 
Yes, earlier. 
- You didn't say hi? / - No, I have a game to play. 
Are you happy when your dad comes to your games 
or do you get nervous? 
I'm happy, but it makes me nervous too. 
It doesn't matter if she doesn't play well. 
I just don't want her to get hurt. 
It's best that she stays healthy. 
(What's Oksana's determination?) 
Even if I get tired, I'll play my hardest until the end. 
- You get what I'm saying? / - Yes. 
Oksana, Sinyeong. Got that? 
Don't just stand there. 
Alright? 
A person scores a goal. 
- The ball doesn't move by itself. / - Okay. 
- Let's start it off right. / - Yes. 
- A good start is very important. / - Yes. 
- Samrye! / - Let's go! 
They're all so determined now. 
- I hope they play well! / - Let's go, Oksana! 
Do well as a defender. 
(Her dad watches the game too) 
I bet he's very nervous too. 
Oksana! 
That's it! 
(The players seem light on their feet) 
Yeah, they look like they're playing well today. 
Nice passes too. 
Shoot! 
(They score a goal) 
(Nice, Oksana!) 
This is like watching the national team. 
It's tense. 
She's all by herself! 
Keep going! Nice! 
(They score another goal) 
They're good. 
They're able to attack like that 
because their defense is good. 
(Oksana's team got a penalty) 
(The referee brings out the red card) 
The red card 
Oksana's team? 
Yes, one of our players was kicked out of the game. 
That's not good for your team. 
You were doing well at 2:0. 
This is their first game... 
(Worried) 
(The other team scores a goal) 
They were scored one right away. 
Oh, gosh... 
As soon as someone left it, became 2:2. 
After a player was kicked out. 
That's not fair. 
(This is bad) 
2:2. They have to hang in there. 
What will happen? 
No... 
No... Get it... 
Oksana! Oksana! 
- Nice one. / - Good, good. 
Oksana, stopped it. 
(Oksana had to foul to stop the play) 
(What happened?) 
A penalty kick? For the other team? 
- A free kick. / - A free kick. 
Oh, a free kick. 
They just have to block it well. 
Right. 
(The goalie Eunbi defends the goal) 
Nice job by the goalie. 
They're all so good. 
They're amazing. 
(An opportunity for Oksana's team?) 
This time... 
(Assist) 
Counterattack! 
Kick it in hard. 
(Goal) 
(Samyre 3:2 Gwangyeong) 
3:2! 
That was a bit lucky. 
(Oksana plays her hardest until the end) 
She's playing her hardest till the end. 
Girls, hang in there! 
You're doing great! It's almost over! 
(They defend their opponent's last attack) 
Very nice. 
(The game ends at 3:2) 
Nice! 
Samrye! Samrye! Samrye! 
It must be their first victory. 
Attention! Bow! Great work! 
(Great work, girls) 
Her dad is cheering. 
I'm so happy. 
Oksana is the best! 
- She played the best. / - Wow. 
Let's go! 
After watching her play in this game, 
I think I changed my mind. 
I think you should keep playing soccer. 
- She's so good! / - She has talent. 
- Isn't she good, Hyunmin? / - Yes. 
Sir, I think you'd want her to keep playing soccer. 
Of course. All her trainers have been saying 
that as long as she gets Korean citizenship, 
she can play for the national team. 
I think Oksana should keep playing soccer. 
A webtoon artist that plays soccer. 
Or a webtoon artist that draws a soccer comic. 
How about that? You can draw webtoons anytime. 
Maybe you should give it some more thought. 
Let's get her knee treated first. 
If there are any doctors watching, 
please get in touch with us soon. 
Please help out Oksana. 
So, if there's anything else 
you two want to say to each other, 
go ahead. 
Dad, I know things are hard for you 
and I understand how you feel. 
But I feel like if I play soccer in high school, 
I'll end up quitting. 
So please be understanding of that. 
I'd like to pursue studying now. 
Shusha, I love you very much. 
Be happy, my daughter. 
You have to be happy. 
As long as you're happy, that's all I need in life. 
Dad... 
I love you. 
Oksana spoke to her dad in Russian 
even though she doesn't use it often. 
- I bet that was more meaningful. / - Her dad didn't... 
Say much, but I really felt the love. 
- Right. / - Right? 
I really hope you become like 
the J. K. Rowling of Korea. 
I hope you become really successful. 
You sounded so smart just know. 
- I like novels. / - Really? 
I read a lot of them in elementary school. 
I think it's such a relief and I'm so impressed. 
Young kids these days don't have dreams. 
But Oksana has... 
- So many dreams. / - So many big dreams. 
I think that's remarkable. I want to root for her. 
You should think hard about 
what field you want to pursue 
and you'll be just fine. 
Oksana, you've grown stronger both 
physically and mentally while playing soccer. 
That's how you mature into an adult. 
Just think about Hyunmin whenever times are tough. 
And think of our show. 
I hope these things can encourage you. 
- We'll be rooting for you. / - Okay. 
I really hope things work out for you. 
It will. 
I'd also like to thank our guest, Han Hyunmin. 
You're so cool. 
- You are. / - Yes. 
He did a lot today. 
We'd like to thank our two main guests 
and we'll end our show for today. 
- Good-bye. / - Good-bye. 
