After his performance, Hyeok-ju receives word that his father has collapsed and rushes to the hospital. Sang-mi, who learns about the incident while watching TV, becomes dazed. At the funeral, amid a swarm of reporters, Hyeok-ju greets the members of Gangster. President Choi tells Hee-su to pay her respects and leave. But Hee-su stays and helps out diligently, serving guests with food. Sang-mi declares that she will go to see Hyeok-ju, and Rex offers to give her a ride. Entering the funeral hall, her face filled with concern, Sang-mi finds herself blocked by a flock of reporters. Her eyes meet those of Hyeok-ju, who has been gazing at her. Outside, Hee-su runs into Rex. She reveals her disappointment by remarking that Hyeok-ju and Sang-mi must have been very close. After Sang-mi leaves, Hyeok-ju confides to Yeong-dal that he cannot get Sang-mi out of his mind. Nonetheless, he tells himself that he must not make things harder for Hee-su. At the premiere of his new single, Rex is perplexed to see that only a handful of reporters have turned up. Sang-hyeon observes that Mr. Choi must have had a hand in what happened, and that things will not be easy. Hyeok-ju stands in front of the tree where his father has been laid to rest. He hears his father’s song and begins to weep. When Sang-mi arrives at the spot, she and Hyeok-ju sit with their backs against the tree and share a conversation.
