Day 42 of 215

Day 42: Sister Has a Secret Boyfriend

Late at night at home, Yuna (A) walks into the room of her older sister Seoyoung (B), who is on the phone.

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A 언니, 새벽 한 시야. 아직도 전화해?

Eonni, saebyeok han siya. Ajikdo jeonhwahae?

Sis, it's one in the morning. You're still on the phone?
B 깜짝이야! 들어올 때 말 좀 해. 친구랑 발표 준비하는 거야.

Kkamjjagiya! Deureool ttae mal jom hae. Chingurang balpyo junbihaneun geoya.

You scared me! Say something before you come in. I'm working on a presentation with a friend.
A 발표 준비를 웃으면서 두 시간이나 해? 요즘 언니는 밤이고 낮이고 전화만 하던데.

Balpyo junbireul useumyeonseo du siganina hae? Yojeum eonnineun bamigo najigo jeonhwaman hadeonde.

You prepare a presentation for two hours, giggling? Lately you're on the phone day and night.
B 무슨 소리야. 그냥 친한 친구야.

Museun soriya. Geunyang chinhan chinguya.

What are you talking about? It's just a close friend.
A 그 친한 친구가 남자지? 아까 '자기야' 하는 거 다 들었어.

Geu chinhan chinguga namjaji? Akka 'jagiya' haneun geo da deureosseo.

And that close friend is a guy, right? I heard you say 'babe' earlier.
B 아, 진짜... 알았어, 말할게. 나 연애한다. 석 달 됐어.

A, jinjja... arasseo, malhalge. Na yeonaehanda. Seok dal dwaesseo.

Oh, come on... Fine, I'll tell you. I'm seeing someone. It's been three months.
A 대박! 누구야? 사진 보여 줘. 엄마도 알아?

Daebak! Nuguya? Sajin boyeo jwo. Eommado ara?

No way! Who is it? Show me a picture. Does Mom know?
B 아니, 아직 비밀이야. 엄마한테는 절대 말하지 마.

Ani, ajik bimiriya. Eommahanteneun jeoldae malhaji ma.

No, it's still a secret. Don't you dare tell Mom.
A 왜? 엄마도 언니 남자 친구 궁금해할 거야.

Wae? Eommado eonni namja chingu gunggeumhaehal geoya.

Why not? Mom would want to know about your boyfriend too.
B 엄마가 알면 당장 '언제 데려올 거야?' 할 거야. 다음 달에 내가 직접 소개한다.

Eommaga almyeon dangjang 'eonje deryeool geoya?' Hal geoya. Daeum dare naega jikjeop sogaehanda.

The moment Mom finds out, she'll go, 'So when are you bringing him home?' I'll introduce him to her myself next month.
A 알았어, 비밀 지킬게. 근데 언니, 그 전화 아직 안 끊었어.

Arasseo, bimil jikilge. Geunde eonni, geu jeonhwa ajik an kkeuneosseo.

Okay, my lips are sealed. But Sis, you haven't hung up yet.
B 헐... 자기야, 다 들었어?

Heol... jagiya, da deureosseo?

Oh no... Babe, did you hear all that?

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