The third Monday of May is the traditional Coming of Age Day in Korea. The Coming of Age Day in Korea was established by President Chung Phu-seo in 1973, but the tradition of holding the coming of age ceremony on this day has existed since the Joseon Dynasty.
On this year's Coming of Age Day in South Korea, many celebrities will officially become adults. Among them, actresses Moon Geun-young and Han Hyo-joo are representative.
Moon Geun-young did not stay in Seoul to celebrate her coming-of-age ceremony, but went to Busan with Song Yi. Park Min-jeong's husband, Lao Jin, lived alone in Busan, and Song Yi came to Busan specifically to visit Lao Jin.
Wen Genying did not expect that with Song Yi's current status and position, he would actually visit someone in person. She couldn't help but be curious about Lao Jin's identity. Lao Jin is now watching the sea in Haeundae. On the way to Haeundae, Song Yi and Wen Genying talked about his relationship with Lao Jin's family.
When Moon Geun-young heard that Old Kim's wife Park Min-jeong had taken a bullet for Kim Tae-hee and that Old Kim's son Kim Tae-yong was a victim of the Bulim incident, Moon Geun-young felt sad. "Their whole family were good people, but now he is the only one left alive. How cruel to him! Why do good people in this world always die young while bad people live for thousands of years?"
"For Mr. Jin now, his biggest hope is to make the real culprit of the Bulin incident, Quan Zhanfa, receive the punishment he deserves. For them, their greatest persistence is to clear the injustice of their only son, Kim Tae-yong, who died young," said Song Yi.
When Song Yi and Moon Geun-young entered the Haeundae scenic area, Lao Jin was squatting on the steps by the sea, looking at the birds flying over the sea, like a statue, motionless.
Song Yi did not disturb Lao Jin. The sky gradually darkened and the street lights on the seaside road lit up one by one. Song Yi and Wen Geunying walked on the soft white sand. The two looked at the sea water as far as they could see. It was exceptionally clear. Their shadows were reflected on the beach, making Haeundae at night seem exceptionally warm.
When the tourists on the beach gradually dispersed, Lao Jin finally noticed Song Yi's arrival. Lao Jin recognized Wen Genying beside Song Yi and nodded to her as a greeting.
Song Yi said to Lao Jin, "Lao Jin, I haven't eaten yet since I got off the plane. Let's go to the food court next door to eat something."
Old Jin glanced at Moon Geun-young and started chatting with Song Yi, "I remember you had a scandal with her, didn't you? You're still in Haeundae with her now, aren't you afraid of another scandal?"
Song Yi was very happy to hear what Lao Jin said. He put his arm around Lao Jin's shoulders and said, "I thought you really didn't care about what's happening outside. It turns out you've been paying attention to my news. Genying and I came here to talk to you about something important. Let's eat first and then talk while we eat."
Lao Jin was actually a little uncomfortable with Song Yi's closeness, but he didn't have many relatives or friends in Busan, so he was still very happy that Song Yi could come from Seoul to visit him.
Haeundae Food Street is basically full of seafood restaurants, and Song Yi chose a famous seafood restaurant. The owner of this restaurant is Chinese, and the restaurant employs Chinese waiters, so it attracts many Chinese tourists to check in.
Song Yi ordered a seafood hotpot for four people, a live octopus, and some sashimi sushi. The live octopus was ordered for Moon Geun-young, who sprinkled seaweed and sesame oil on the octopus tentacles, which tasted quite interesting.
Moon Geun-young looked very satisfied, "Last time, Sister Ji-soo specially recommended the live octopus from Haeundae. I finally got to eat it this time. I'm so happy!"
Moon Geun-young and actress Kim Ji-soo have been friends for many years. Although they are 15 years apart in age, they unexpectedly hit it off and were introduced to each other by their mutual friend Kim Joo-hyuk.
Although Kim Ji-soo has the same name as Kim Ji-soo of the BlackPink group, they are not the same person. Kim Ji-soo played Min Sung-hee, the charming president of the upper class society in "Gangnam 1970" starring Lee Min-ho.
Moon Geun-young also went on vacation to Jeju Island with Kim Ji-soo this year, and completed a free trip to Jeju Island without the company of an agent. The travel photos uploaded by Moon Geun-young and Kim Ji-soo on inschool were once on the hot search of Yahoo Korea.
Seeing Moon Geun-young's straightforwardness, Old Jin was also amused by her. "If you like it, eat more. Song Yi is a wealthy man now. You should eat more from him if you have the chance. Anyway, you can't make him poor by eating him."
Song Yi had bought a high-value commercial insurance for Lao Jin before. Lao Jin could receive a generous pension from the insurance company every month. Even if Lao Jin checked in at various delicious restaurants in Busan every day, he would not be able to spend it all. Lao Jin said this just to joke with Moon Geun-young.
Lao Jin has retired early and lives a leisurely life. He is now a volunteer at a children's welfare home. He bought a group of pet cats and dogs for the welfare home with his own money and is responsible for feeding these pets. With the company of these furry children, these children who have lost their loved ones have become more cheerful.
"Apart from raising pets, I can't seem to do any other work. Taixi also specially asked someone to send me a Galaxy S1 phone, which is very useful. Thank you for still thinking about an old man like me." Lao Jin expressed his sincere gratitude.
Song Yi felt a little sad when he heard Lao Jin's thanks. Park Min-jeong's accidental death also became a knot in Kim Tae-hee's heart. Kim Tae-hee said more than once that if Song Yi and Kim Tae-hee had not gone to the Xinyi Pet Shop in Dongdaemun to buy a pet, Park Min-jeong and her husband might not have been involved in the subsequent disputes.
If Kim Tae-hee had not invited Park Min-jung to attend the THK clothing brand show, Park Min-jung would not have appeared in the B1 auditorium of Seoul University, and Park Min-jung would not have been shot. Before she died, Park Min-jung was very pleased that she had blocked the bullet for Kim Tae-hee.
Song Yi understood Park Min-jeong's thoughts. More than 20 years ago, Park Min-jeong, as a mother, failed to protect her only son, Kim Tae-yong. More than 20 years later, Park Min-jeong used her precious life to protect another college student, Kim Tae-hee. She has completed her psychological redemption. The names of Kim Tae-hee and Park Min-jeong's son, Kim Tae-yong, differ by only one character. Perhaps it is because of this fate that Park Min-jeong is particularly close to Kim Tae-hee. This may be a destiny.
"Old Jin, SA Films is preparing to shoot the movie "The Attorney". The movie will be released next year when the president leaves office. Because Aunt Park will appear in this movie, I came here to ask for your opinion. Of course, if you don't agree, I will give up the plan to shoot this movie."
"The Attorney" is actually a semi-autobiographical film about South Korean President Song Woo-seok. The film is set in Busan, South Korea in the 1980s.
Based on the story of Song Woo-seok, a human rights lawyer in Busan who was responsible for the defense of the Bulim Incident, the film tells the story of Song Woo-seok, a human rights lawyer with no money, no education, and no background, who experienced five public trials that changed the trajectory of his life.
Song Yi plans to use national film emperor Song Kanghao to play the leading male role Song Woo-suk in "The Attorney". This is also the third collaboration between SA Pictures and Song Kanghao.
SA Films previously worked with Song Kang-ho on Memories of Murder and The Host. Memories of Murder was the Korean box office champion in 2003, and The Host was the Korean box office champion in 2006, with more than 13 million viewers.
The movie "The Host" is co-starred by Song Kang-ho and Shim Eun-ha, and it is also Shim Eun-ha's comeback work after many years of retirement.
After filming "The Host", Shim Eun-ha went on a trip to Europe. Her husband Ji Sang-yu was not with her at the time.
At the same time, someone met Song Yi in Europe. The European gossip media said that Song Yi was accompanied by a woman with a very good temperament and was thought to be a star. Later, an insider said that the woman was the actress Shen Yinhe.
After returning to China, Shen Yinhe has entered a state of not leaving the house and not accepting any media interviews. This rumor cannot be confirmed. However, Ji Shangyu's neighbors heard that Ji Shangyu and Shen Yinhe had a fierce quarrel, which shows that this rumor is not groundless.
After hearing the news, Lee Young-ae hurried to Song Yi to confirm it. Song Yi was speechless, "Where do you get such a strong curiosity? Europe is so big. If Shen Yinhe and I are in Europe at the same time, does that mean that there is something going on between Shen Yinhe and me? Look, Shen Yinhe is too lazy to respond to the interview of the Korean media."
Song Yi finally used the movie "The King and the Clown" as an example, "It's hard to tell who's better between you and Shim Eun-ha in terms of looks, figure, and temperament. But you have a wider acting range than Shim Eun-ha, for example, the favorite concubine Jang Nok-su in "The King and the Clown" is something Shim Eun-ha can't play."
Li Yingai was quite happy to hear Song Yi's evaluation, but she soon understood Song Yi's subtext, "You mean Shen Yinhe can't play a bad woman, I'm actually more like a vixen, right?"
Lee Young-ae was a little indignant. "Shim Eun-ha has always been like this, insisting on maintaining her image as a good wife and mother. Now you have seduced Shim Eun-ha, too. When you and Shim Eun-ha are reunited, call me along. I also want to see Shim Eun-ha begging for mercy in front of you. With Shim Eun-ha and Little Shim Eun-ha accompanying you, you are definitely the luckiest man in Korea."
Moon Geun-young also went to the cinema to watch the movie "The Host". She felt that her acting skills were still far behind Shim Eun-ha. However, she was not as gossipy as Lee Young-ae and did not care whether the rumors about Song Yi and Shim Eun-ha were true or not.
Lao Jin knew before that SA Films intended to bring "The Attorney" to the screen. Many of the materials for this movie actually came from a documentary "Hello, I'm Song Woo-seok" broadcast by inschool. Park Min-jung herself also appeared in this documentary.
Song Woo-seok's term as president is less than a year. After he leaves office, the movie "The Attorney" can be put on the screen.
The plot of the movie "The Attorney" is that Song Woo-suk, who has a high school education, finally passed the judicial examination and became a judge after years of hard work. He also changed his career from a judge to a lawyer.
He relied on his lawyer's income to provide his wife and children with a rich life, and also paid off the debt of conscience of the local restaurant aunt in Busan. The prototype of the restaurant aunt in the movie "The Attorney" is actually Park Min-jeong.
In fact, Song Yoo-seok just wanted to continue making money behind closed doors, but the great changes in society did not allow him to stay out of it.
The son of the hotel aunt was arrested because the Busan Reading Association he belonged to was accused by the police of being a left-wing society. He was abused by the Busan police and unfairly accused by the prosecutors. Lawyer Song Youshuo, who loves money but values feelings more, embarked on the path of defending democracy.
If "The Attorney" is made into a movie, the experience of Park Min-jeong and her son Kim Tae-yong will be presented again in the movie, which may cause secondary psychological damage to Lao Jin. That is why Song Yi will first ask Lao Jin for his opinion. If Lao Jin disagrees, then SA Pictures will not start the filming plan of "The Attorney".
Lao Jin thought about it for a while and asked Song Yi, "SA Films is now launching the filming plan of the movie "The Attorney". Are they worried that opening the National Assembly will lead to losing this year's presidential election?"
When Moon Geun-young heard what Lao Jin said, she was stunned. She would never connect the filming plan of the movie "The Attorney" with this year's presidential election.
Song Yi nodded and did not deny it. "If the conservatives come to power, they will definitely launch a purge and attack on the president and Mayor Park. The movie "The Attorney" is actually a talisman. After the president leaves office, at least the new president will not dare to go too far with him."
Lao Jin took a cigarette out of his pocket, but he didn't bring a lighter. He laughed at himself and said, "I'm old now, and my memory is not good. I forgot to bring a lighter when I went out with cigarettes. Let me borrow a lighter from the boss."
Moon Geun-young quickly took out a Dupon lighter from her pocket and handed it to Lao Jin. Lao Jin took the lighter in surprise. He really didn't expect that Moon Geun-young, a good girl, actually had a lighter in her pocket.
He glanced at Song Yi and instantly realized that the reason why Wen Genying installed a lighter might be to have a chance to light a cigarette for Song Yi. Lao Jin took a puff of cigarette comfortably. At this time, the customer sitting next to him was dissatisfied, "Uncle, this is a restaurant, not outdoors. If you want to smoke, can you go out first?"
Song Yi's bodyguards noticed the quarrel and surrounded them. When the young people at the table nearby saw these bodyguards in suits, their faces changed instantly.
Lao Jin quickly put out his cigarette, "I'm sorry, I didn't notice the no-smoking sign in the restaurant. I thought smoking was allowed in the restaurant. I put it out now."
At this time, the restaurant owner noticed this incident and quickly came over to appease the guests and waived the bill for the guests at the next table. The young people couldn't eat anymore and left quickly, fearing that they would get into trouble.
After this incident, Song Yi and the others lost their appetite, and Wen Genying went to pay the bill. Wen Genying knew that the boss had given the table next to him a free meal, so she had to pay for that table as well. The boss recognized Wen Genying and was very grateful to her.
Old Jin noticed Moon Geun-young's behavior and smiled with satisfaction, "Although she is already a well-known actress, Geun-young still has a student-like air."
Song Yi agreed, "Genying is a student at Sungkyunkwan University. There is always a clear stupidity in the eyes of college students. They are too easy to trust others and are also easy to be taken advantage of."
Lao Jin summed it up, "It's not a bad thing to trust others, the only thing to worry about is not trusting anything."
"I am just a small figure and cannot influence others. If SA Films puts The Advocate on the screen without my consent, I can do nothing about it."
"Of course, I know you wouldn't do that, Song Yi. At that time, Minzhen and I opened a pet shop in Dongdaemun. No matter how big your business was or how high your status was, you still respected us as always."
"I'm not as smart as Min-jeong. Min-jeong has always told me that it's up to you to find a way to redress Tae-yong's grievances and bring the bad guys to justice."
"I have waited for more than 20 years, and I don't mind waiting another five or ten years. Even if Quan Zhanfa dies of old age before me, as long as he is found guilty by law and receives the punishment he deserves, I can go to see He Taiyong without any regrets." Lao Jin said with tears in his eyes.
Song Yi could understand Lao Jin's excited emotions. Park Min-jeong had previously joined the Song Love Club and spared no effort to support Song Woo-sik and canvass votes for the Open National Assembly. Wasn't it just to help victims of the Bu-rim incident like Kim Tae-yong to get justice?
Now Song Yuxi's presidency is about to end, and Quan Zhanfa is still at large. Old Jin's wife and children have all passed away, which makes Old Jin, who is alone in the world, angry. If it weren't for the strict guards at Quan Zhanfa's retirement residence, he would have wanted to fight Quan Zhanfa himself.
"Old Jin, don't worry, this day won't take too long!" Song Yi held Old Jin's calloused hands and gave him a positive answer.
"I agree to film "The Attorney". I only ask for one thing, that the real names of Min-jeong and Tae-yong cannot appear in this movie. Min-jeong is now buried in Busan, next to Tae-yong's grave. I don't want too many people to disturb their peace." Lao Jin made his only request.
(End of this chapter)