(The hot place for designs)
(Korea's landmark DDP)
(Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Jung-gu, Seoul)
(122nd class at the foreigner school)
Hello, it's My Neighbor, Charles.
Do you remember this instrument?
It's chajchas, a South American instrument.
It's an instrument that Jose from Ecuador,
usually use to play.
Jose was a great singer and
an instrumentalist
of the band Kawsay.
However, as performance opportunities kept
decreasing, the band was on the verge of separating.
As his only son, Hyeonbin, hit puberty,
it became more difficult to communicate with him and
he was worried about Hyeonbin's education.
However, since their last appearance on the show,
Hyeonbin, who is now a middle school boy,
has finally opened up to his dad.
It's a great news.
Let's take a look.
(My Neighbor, Charles)
(My son's puberty)
A bright weekend.
You should've heard it if you've been to Namiseom.
(Namiseom, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do)
Heard what, you ask?
(It's starting)
(They're here!)
Just listening to this music makes you dance.
It's South American music
played by Kawsay, Jose's band.
Let's sit back and listen to how exciting it is.
("Returning home")
♪ I'm a wanderer of the Andes ♪
♪ I walk for countless months ♪
♪ The wind is my coat ♪
♪ And I think back to old times ♪
♪ With Indio's sadness ♪
♪ I climb the rough mountain ♪
Bravo!
That was great.
Hello.
Nice to meet you all.
We're from Ecuador. We're Kawsay.
I hope you all enjoy the show.
Thank you!
Jose started performing in Korea in 1997.
He put together this band the following year
and he's the team leader.
But he has more concerns these days.
He has a lot of people he has to look after.
(Jose, 40 years old)
(Bandleader of 19 years with many concerns)
This brilliant guitarist is Michael.
He's the only bachelor and he tends to get lonely.
(Michael, 28 years old)
Caesar has been in Korea for a year
and he's always crying.
And Jose is always concerned about this person.
Where's my son?
His son stays home on the weekends alone
so Jose always feels bad.
He's not picking up again.
I'll call him again later.
(Jose and Hyeonbin's house, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do)
You'll break it.
What's this mess?
Despite his dad worrying,
Hyeonbin is roughhousing with his friends.
This is so much fun.
Jose hurries home after performing.
But Hyeonbin isn't around.
I'm waiting at home.
We have to go to the practice studio.
You didn't do what you're supposed to today.
What?
Practicing piano.
I'll practice on Friday then.
It's just that I'm waiting.
Hurry home.
- I can go at 4:40 then. / - No.
- Why now? / - Come home now.
I'll just go at 4:40.
Then come at 4:30.
I said 4:40.
Geez...
- Bye. / - Bye.
Hurry home.
(Hangs up!)
(Gosh, my head)
Most parents would get angry.
(Other people Jose has to look after)
Mister, you alive?
It's cold.
That's because the window is open.
Jose is kind to his band members.
Close the window if it's cold.
You close it.
(When is my son coming?)
(Door opens)
Who is it?
Me.
Hello, ma'am.
The CEO is like family with the band members.
- Are the guys asleep? / - Yes.
- They're sleeping? / - No.
They're just hanging around.
- Hanging around? / - They're just sitting.
Is that my son?
Hello.
(Straight to his room)
This is Jose's biggest concern these days.
Hyeonbin has become very gruff with him.
I'm hungry.
Come here, son.
I bought donuts yesterday.
You must be hungry.
What's odd is that he's very friendly with
the CEO who's like an aunt to him.
- Sit here and eat. / - This Saturday?
(Hyeonbin, stop ignoring me...)
- You can sleep over this Saturday. / - Really?
- What? / - But there's a lot of us.
How many? Better not to be too many!
- Just 4 friends. / - Who?
- So... Where? / - Jaejun, Gyeongu, Taeyun...
Hyeonbin won't respond to his dad.
Hyeonbin, let's do what we couldn't do on Monday.
You never play the piano these days.
(Silent treatment)
All you do is play.
- Why won't you talk to me? / - I study after school.
Hyeonbin, your dad is right behind you.
Oh, dear...
I bet Jose is really sad.
(The next morning)
(Wake up)
Hyeonbin, wake up.
Time for school, Hyeonbin.
(Sad)
Jose determined that he'd be sweet and gentle
like a mother since he's raising Hyeonbin alone.
- I'll make breakfast. / - Yup.
Hyeonbin, are you awake?
(Bows politely)
Just a little bit of rice for you, son.
He doesn't eat much.
Still sleepy?
That's why you should get to bed early.
Nothing you need for class today?
(Nods)
Eat up. Have some kimchi too.
Have lots of anchovies.
Got to grow to be taller than me. Right?
Gosh, it's so hard to hear Hyeonbin talk.
You get along with your friends in school?
- Are you going to bring them over? / - Yeah.
- When? / - I don't know.
- They're going to sleep over? / - Yeah.
Really?
Why didn't you tell me?
I asked auntie.
You should've told me too.
I guess you like your auntie more than me.
Does he really hate his dad?
This is really frustrating for Jose.
Bye.
Take care.
Close the door!
(Slam)
Have a good day, Hyeonbin.
Jose, do you really not know why he acts this way?
I was often not at home because I had to perform.
I'm sure Hyeonbin had a lot he wants to say to me
but he had nobody to talk to.
But our CEO listened to Hyeonbin.
Maybe that's why he doesn't talk to me anymore.
We don't talk enough.
That makes me feel a bit lonely.
He's been raising Hyeonbin alone for 8 years.
He missed some special days
but Hyeonbin used to really love his dad.
But then he changed with puberty.
(After school... )
(Smack!)
Hyeonbin.
Did you bring anything back from school?
Oh, a school newsletter.
It's an application for executive leadership camp.
This...
Auntie?
Auntie?
Don't say auntie. It's executive.
What's executive?
(Sigh...)
Why won't you tell me?
Because you...
You wouldn't understand.
- Huh? / - You wouldn't understand.
It's frustrating.
But you're better at Korean.
I can understand if you speak slowly.
Don't think so.
- Why not? / - No.
That makes me sad.
My dad... How long have you lived in Korea?
Almost 20 years.
He's been here for 20 years yet his Korean
is still this bad. That's a problem.
It's the weekend.
Jose hurries to prepare for his performance
with the other band members.
Hyeonbin stays at home alone
when his dad performs on the weekends.
You okay?
But he's at the performance today.
He used to tag along often when he was younger.
There's no need to film me.
I bet he's bored here.
Does he prefer to be alone?
Hello. We're from Ecuador, South America.
We're Kawsay.
Jose's performance finally starts.
(Enjoy the show, folks)
Thank you.
(Excited)
Clap!
(How exciting)
("Moliendo Cafe," grinding Moliendo coffee beans)
Things start to liven up.
There's Hyeonbin.
He might as well watch his dad perform
since he came all the way here.
(Jose focuses on the performance)
Hyeonbin leaves as soon as the show ends.
(Jose goes after Hyeonbin)
Hurry.
That's alright.
What will he do about his bored son?
After some thought, Jose decides
to take his son on the Namiseom tour train.
Careful.
Let's take a ride. It's been a while.
I haven't taken this ride in a long time.
I've been on this once or twice.
Very nice.
Hyeonbin, do you like coming to Namiseom
or do you prefer playing at home with friends?
Playing at home with friends.
Really?
You used to like coming here with me.
You've totally changed, Hyeonbin.
A lot of time has passed since then.
I'll be in middle school soon.
True.
You've been coming to Namiseom since a little kid.
I remember. With mom.
When I first came here with mom.
When you came here with your mom?
How does Hyeonbin remember his mom?
I woke up one day when I was home alone.
I woke up and nobody was there.
You cried.
I cried and went outside.
I kept sobbing.
And mom consoled me.
That's what happened.
Hyeonbin doesn't usually talk about his mom.
Jose looks surprised.
I really loved it when my mom would hold me.
When you were crying?
But she didn't hold me often.
This is refreshing, Hyeonbin.
If my parents didn't get divorced
I probably would've got to travel to a lot of places.
With your mom?
Or with me?
The hardest thing is that I can't be his mom.
I love my son,
but I can't do the things only a mother could teach.
(Dad is a musician)
A weekday morning without any performances.
Misters, are you all ready?
They're all up early.
What's Caesar doing?
What's he putting on his face?
Moisturizing cream.
The members head straight to the studio.
They start recording their instruments first.
The last beat was off.
Kawsay is working on making digital singles.
You hit it again when you didn't have to.
Kawsay got really popular in Korea as
they play all the instruments themselves.
This is how big they got...
They played starring roles in a movie.
People like our music.
Kawsay has pride as the first
South American band in Korea.
In the beginning, they had up to 8 members.
But the band got smaller over time.
- Done practicing? / - Yes.
Did you do a good job?
We really don't get as many gigs as we used to.
In September...
4 gigs? Gosh... And in October...
Fall is the busy season for musicians.
We used to get like 13 to 15 gigs
in September and October
but now we only get like 3 or 4.
What do we do?
As a South American band
there should be a sense of wonder for the people.
But you guys are as common as Korean singers.
With more South American bands in Korea
they don't get as many gigs.
I think the band might have to disband.
I'm sure he's very concerned.
Despite not being well-off,
there's something Jose never skimps on.
Putting money into Hyeonbin's savings account.
As a parent, he wants to make sure
Hyeonbin gets the right education.
Hello.
Looks like he has more to do.
I'd like to send money to Ecuador.
Please fill this out.
Jose saves up a little at a time
to send money to Ecuador.
- Is this going to a family member? / - Yes.
My mother.
- Your mother? / - Mother.
Please give me a good rate.
Yes, I did.
- You come here often. / - That's right.
Caesar has been living in Korea for a year
and now he sends money to his family back home.
The next day...
Hyeonbin avoids his dad for some reason
as soon as he gets home.
Why was your phone off?
- Me? / - Yeah.
I was playing soccer.
Hyeonbin is acting like this because...
Do you have a lot left?
Then...
How much do you have left?
He has homeschooling once a week.
Most kids do their homework
all at once before the teacher comes.
Hyeonbin, why didn't you finish this?
I told you to do this yesterday, but you didn't.
While Jose is gone...
Gosh, Hyeonbin. You must really like that game.
Did you finish your homework?
What homework?
I told you. How many times have you played?
What?
How many times have you played this game?
- Me? / - Yeah.
This is only my first game.
- Did you finish your homework? / - Yeah.
(Did you really finish?)
Jose seems worried at the confident response.
He checks for himself.
Those pages look clean.
Play games after you finish your homework.
I don't have to get it all done by today.
True but do you have to play games?
No. I didn't play a lot.
So here...
Do your homework starting at 3:30.
Or on Thursday?
"You can do what you want after your homework."
"You can play on the computer after your homework."
"All you do is play video games
and don't do your homework."
Let's learn Spanish, Hyeonbin.
Jose is very interested in Hyeonbin's education.
Look, Hyeonbin.
Although he can't send him to expensive academies
he tries to teach his son everything that he is able to.
This is how you write in Spanish.
Read it loudly.
He always tells his son it'll help to learn Spanish.
But of course a kid wouldn't understand that.
Hyeonbin really expresses his boredom.
You remember, Hyeonbin.
Read it one last time.
Recite the alphabet.
Read each one fast.
(Just reads half-heartedly)
You don't want to learn Spanish?
No, it's not like that.
When I have free time.
- When you have free time? / - Yeah.
We're going to do this once a week.
Yeah.
- Alright? / - Yeah.
We're done.
Are you that happy, Hyeonbin?
But it's not over yet.
The second thing Jose teaches his son
is the piano.
Next.
Up to where?
If you play well, we can end this quickly.
Sit down and look at me.
Do you not like doing this?
What do you want to know?
You told me to learn the piano, so I did
but I get mad when I don't play well.
- It's true. / - So I don't like it sometimes.
I like it when I play well though.
This is the gift I want to give you.
- What? / - What I couldn't do...
What I couldn't do when I was young.
And if you become good at this...
I just don't want you to struggle later.
I've gone through struggles
so I don't want that for my son.
It's just you and me.
You know what I'm saying?
(Does Hyeonbin understand his dad?)
You didn't do anything wrong.
You're all I have.
It's just you.
Let's try to get along for each other.
Hyeonbin didn't say anything
but he probably already knows how his dad feels.
I think my dad is doing a great job.
I need to be nicer.
Things are...
Weird for me right now.
I'm a good person on the inside
but I seem like a bad person on the outside.
He shouldn't worry that he's by himself.
Jose lives for his son's happiness
which makes him a great father.
(Reunited with Kawsay)
(BOB Art Hall, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
Kawsay is a South American music band.
They are incredibly busy these days.
(Flooded with performance requests)
It's because everywhere in Korea
is asking for Kawsay.
Let's see Kawsay that regained
their reputation.
(Shake it)
I want to hear your voices.
One, two, three.
Jose's stage presence is still awesome!
(Bamba bamba)
(Bamba bamba)
Thank you, everyone. That's it for today.
Thank you.
- Bravo. / - I love you.
I love you.
It was so good. Fantastic.
That was very good.
You performed a couple of times in Gumi
but this is the loudest cheer I've heard.
I think a lot of people really enjoyed it.
I think after My Neighbor, Charles,
Kawsay got more popular.
So we get more performance requests
and more people recognize us.
Thank you so much for helping us.
(Next day in practice room)
Gentlemen.
There are more good news.
Let's tune up before we begin.
There's a new member in Kawsay.
These new members are as talented
as Jose.
(Michael, Ecuador)
(Abel, Peru, new member)
They are very good.
Kawsay has become a band of 5 now.
What happened?
We have many more performances after the show.
We brought in more members,
preparing for the upcoming performances.
(Hyeonbin has changed?)
Hello.
Hyeonbin, what are you doing?
Were you studying?
You must be tired.
Hyeonbin is now a middle school student.
He grew so much since last time we saw him.
How is it going?
Did you finish this part?
No.
Then, just this?
This and this and...
- I don't know. / - You barely finished.
No, I can do it.
Hyeonbin.
We are going to cook today.
Can you help me?
Really? Okay.
Alright, come here.
The father and son are so intimate now.
Let's make Peruvian and Ecuadorian food.
Onion.
Just a year ago, he completely ignored his dad.
Now he gets up immediately
to help his dad.
You're fast.
Should I peel more onions?
Do you need more? Is this all you need?
He's really feeling the spiciness today.
You grandma made it for me often.
Jose wants to share the same experience
with Hyeonbin.
(Boiling)
Dinner is ready, thanks to Hyeonbin.
It's Ecuadorian dish fritada and
Peruvian dish lomo saltado.
Now, they just need to prepare the table.
Hyeonbin.
I'm not done yet.
You're not done yet?
Food's going to get cold.
Okay, wait.
Hyeonbin, are you done?
Come here and help me.
(Who am I talking to?)
(Ends up making the table himself)
He moves the table by himself because
he got tired of waiting.
(Completely engrossed)
William is the most reliable one.
It looks so delicious.
- Let's eat. / - Okay, wait.
It's almost done.
Hyeonbin, stop playing the game.
Hyeonbin.
Everyone is waiting for you.
What happened to that intimacy?
I've been keep telling you.
How long has it been?
It's been 30 minutes.
You didn't tell me to finish it in 30 minutes.
- Are you angry? / - No.
- Come sit here. / - No.
Why?
Hyeonbin, what's wrong with you?
That's why I'm telling you to stop playing.
Your personality completely changes if you play.
How embarrassing.
Is playing computer games that important?
It's because of the penalty I get.
But I was telling you to eat.
I was telling you to eat since
30 minutes ago.
If I told you, you should've turned it off and came.
- Then... / - I thought it'd end earlier.
The atmosphere became cold and awkward.
The dinner has been ruined.
(A fight between father and son is trivial)
(A few days later)
Jose and Hyeonbin are still tense.
Hey, Hyeonbin.
Even though
you like gaming so much,
I wanted to cook for you and give you
a nice dinner because I love you.
But if you get angry and behave like that,
how do you think I'd feel?
- Upset. / - I was upset.
What do you think I should've done?
But that was my fault, not yours,
so I have to control it.
Okay, son.
(I'm sorry, dad)
A fight between father and son.
is like cutting water with a sword.
(Kawsay practice studio)
Today is an important
practice day for Kawsay.
Lower it more when you're playing.
Okay.
The sounds get mixed.
You're going to be in the center.
What?
Michael will be here,
I'll be here, and you'll be in the center.
(Pressured)
We have a special performance.
We perform for about 2 hours
and I wanted people to see Hyeonbin
play an instrument.
Hyeonbin is playing the guitar for this performance.
♪ I have dreamed and I have no regrets ♪
(Embarrassed)
You're doing great.
You'll do a good job.
How is it? Is it fun?
(Nods)
(That's good)
Do you think you'll play well? Really?
Then let's see how good he is.
♪ Please, do not worry ♪
♪ Let's sing together ♪
(Wonderful teamwork between the two)
It seems like their performance is ready.
(Where are you going)
Jose, where are you going?
Hyeonbin, come here.
This is my son.
He's Malky, Hyeonbin in Korean.
- Hyeonbin. / - Yes, Hyeonbin.
They work at the embassy.
They are going to do the Ecuadorian dance.
(High-quality dance)
Even the embassy employees came
to get ready for this performance.
They are going to do the Ecuadorian traditional
dance to promote South African culture.
It's Hyeonbin's first time seeing the traditional dance.
He can't take his eyes off of them.
It's Ecuadorian traditional music.
I don't think you've ever seen it.
- It's your first time, right? Do you like it? / - Yes.
Do you think you can dance too?
(Good job today)
(Handsome dad)
Hyeonbin, we have to make an instrument.
Make an instrument?
Are you done?
We are missing one here.
Jose can even make instruments.
Can you get me the scissors?
Scissors.
Or cut this for me.
Hyeonbin, where are you going?
Your dad's tired.
Cut here.
Are you fooling around?
Come on.
It looks almost finished.
Should I say, "Hello, I'm Hyeonbin's dad.
Nice to meet you?"
Is that weird?
- Or Hyeonbin's... / - Hyeonbin's dad.
Hyeonbin's handsome dad.
Oh.
Do you think your dad is handsome?
He is handsome.
He's attractive even though he's short.
I'm so embarrassed.
I haven't been to school in a while.
And this is my first time at his middle school.
You don't have to be scared. Just be yourself.
Okay, okay.
I'm going to be substitute teacher at Hyeonbin's school
so I made the instruments needed for class with him.
(The next day)
Today's the day.
He gets the instruments he made with Hyeonbin.
He's going to use these for his class.
He tries to look nice.
(The stars are falling)
(The struggle starts)
Does he know how to tie a tie?
(2nd try)
It's his first time tying a tie in his life.
(3rd try)
It's too long.
I have to go now because I don't have time.
He can't forget his hat no matter what.
Hello.
Hello.
Shall we go?
(Nervous)
Jose seems very nervous.
Will he be alright?
(Jose goes to school)
Is it here?
It's Jose's first time at Hyeonbin's school.
(Confused)
It's not easy to find the teachers' room
even though it's right in front of him.
Hello.
Hello.
- Are you Hyeonbin's dad? / - Yes.
Hello, please come in.
May I?
Jose finally meets Hyeonbin's teacher.
It's so nice to meet you.
- Hello. / - Hello.
(Parents' association room)
I was too shy to come.
But I was going to come
visit soon.
- It's nice to meet you. / - Me, too.
It's Jose's first parent's conference.
My biggest worry is that
his dad is a foreigner.
So when you are not close with other friends
you become hurt.
I'm worried other friends will say
something weird because he's also a foreigner.
I think Hyeonbin is no different
from any other children.
He is very playful and
he laughs a lot.
Hyeonbin is very pretty when he smiles.
The world smiles if he smiles.
(Time for class)
I'm nervous but I'm still feel happy.
I'm happy because I can see Hyeonbin's friends.
Let's welcome, Jose. Please, come in.
A round of applause.
(Welcome)
Are you happy your dad's here?
- Hola. / - Hola.
I'm Hyeonbin's dad from
Ecuador, South America.
(Welcome!)
He's getting a big round of applause.
There's Incan Civilization in South America and
I'm a descendent of the Incan Civilization.
I'm a descendent.
Is it really his first time? He's very good.
(Introducing traditional Ecuadorian instrument)
It's time to play his South American instruments
to intrigue the kids.
Hyeonbin seems proud of his dad.
These are the antara that they made all night.
Relax and blow gently, one by one.
One by one.
It's fun to try out a new instrument.
He kindly teaches each student.
(Hyeonbin is very proud)
That's not all.
(First collaboration with his dad)
This is the collaboration performance of
Jose and Hyeonbin for his friends.
(The father and son show off their talents)
What a collaboration.
It was a very successful performance.
They seem to really like it.
Yes, it's great.
I think they liked it because they found the history
and instrument interesting.
What about you, Hyeonbin?
It was fun.
Hyeonbin's so handsome.
(Strongly denies it)
Strong denial is a strong optimism.
Are you back, Hyeonbin?
What did your friends say about today?
- What did you think? / - I liked it.
Dad, dad.
You were very good with the instruments today.
- Really? / - Yeah.
That's a relief.
You continued the class even through break.
Even the other class students
gathered around.
Great job today!
(I'm by your side)
(Dangjin Culture and Art Center)
The day of Kawsay's very own performance.
The stage is very big.
This is Kawsay's special stage that can hold
up to 1,000 people in the audience.
Jose is very excited.
This feels different from when
we performed 5 or 6 years ago
in Dangjin in 2011.
Returning after the success... Good luck.
Good luck!
From lighting to stage settings,
everything is done in an instant.
- Someone comes to mind. / - Hello.
Hello.
(Shy)
It's his family in Ecuador.
He has a performance today with me.
He's so cute.
I would like to hear him play.
Your grandma wants to see you perform.
(I'll show you some time)
Mom, take good care.
Don't be sad and be well.
Thank you. God bless you.
Bye.
Now everything is ready to go.
Kawsay!
One, two, three, good luck!
We'll now begin Kawsay's healing concert!
The performance starts at last.
First up is the Ecuadorian traditional ceremony
by the embassy employees and Kawsay.
They used traditional clothing and music
to better represent the ceremony.
It's amazing.
Thank you.
(Finally, Hyeonbin's up next)
It's Hyeonbin's first time on such a big stage.
Please, give a round of applause to Kang Hyeonbin!
He walks out confidently. I think he'll do well.
We'll be singing, "Don't Worry." Enjoy.
This song comes from the bottom of
Jose's and Hyeonbin's hearts.
("Don't worry")
Everyone.
♪ Hey there, don't you worry about a thing ♪
♪ Let's sing together ♪
♪ All your worries and painful memories ♪
(9 years ago, Jose became alone with just his son)
He raised Hyeonbin by himself.
It was difficult but if he thinks back
they were all happy moments.
So they look forward to the days to come.
I'm very thankful.
He works so hard for me.
My son is my everything.
He is the only person
who I love more than
myself in this world.
Thank you for staying by each other's side.
♪ I have dreamed without ♪
♪ Any regrets ♪
Thank you for such a wonderful performance!
(After the performance)
Everyone, cheers for Kawsay.
Cheers.
Hyeonbin, you were so good today.
You're going to keep playing with me, right?
Good job, son.
Don't worry, only the bright future is ahead.
(My Neighbor, Charles)
It was good
but you said you won't do it again.
Hyeonbin! Hyeonbin!
Good luck!
Hola.
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