Updated: September 20, 2023
Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Moving (2023):
Episodes 1-7
“Someone who can fly as his heart desires. A hero. That’s what a hero is. Then I thought, maybe I could fly like that, too.” – Kim Bongseok
- “You believe he doesn’t know? About how you look at him. About what you’re saying.” – Mihyun
- “In the end, mothers can’t be selfish, you know? As they get bigger, you gotta give them some space.” – Butcher
“It took me forever to learn how to walk. Everytime I tried, I’d start floating and would fall.” – Kim Bongseok
- “When she figured out that my floating was connected to my emotional state, that’s when my mom smiled at me less and less.” – Kim Bongseok
- “When my mother smiled, it made me happy. And when she’d hug me, it also made me happy.” – Kim Bongseok
- “I wanted to become a hero.” – Kim Bongseok
“What do you think power is? Empathy is what real power looks like. Having the ability to care and understand the emotions of others.” – Mihyun
- “What kind of hero breaks other people’s hearts? Is that what a hero does?” – Mihyun
- “Hero? That’s not it. A hero has compassion towards others.” – Mihyun
“Worry is fleeting, and every parent ends up having to support their children. That’s what my mom told me once.” – Kim Bongseok
- “He wants to try and support you, but he’s unable because he doesn’t know.” – Kim Bongseok
- “Yeah, we’re pretty close now. Both of our homes are shops and we’re loners.” – Jang Huisoo
“That one’s yours. Buy-one-get-one.” – Kim Bongseok
- “There’s all kinds of people in this world, you know. There are other people like you and me out there.” – Jang Huisoo
- “Why’s that weird? You’re special, aren’t you?” – Jang Huisoo
- “You’re not weird at all. Just a bit special, Bongseok.” – Jang Huisoo
“You can touch the sky. I can’t ever get hurt at all. This is a secret kept between us.” – Jang Huiso
- “When I was a kid, we moved all the time. We’d stay a year, never more than three. We never settled down anywhere.” – Jang Huisoo
- “We always moved around like we were being chased, but my dad’s top priority was always me.” – Jang Huisoo
- “Obviously, we all know she’s getting bullied. Why is no one doing anything?” – Jang Huisoo
- “No one’s even looking. If no one sees it, does that mean it didn’t happen?” – Jang Huisoo
- “Because of what I did, self-defense didn’t apply, I wasn’t hurt at all. I messed up my dad’s whole life.” – Jang Huisoo
“Everyone avoided me. No one would come near me. They all just kept their distance.” – Jang Huisoo
“Don’t you think that orange can be red and yellow? Isn’t that exactly what makes it orange? You know, it’s not one or the other. You don’t have to choose one. It could be each color, yeah?” – Kim Bongseok
“Do you know why I act like this? Why I’m passive and always so inflexible, frustrating, insecure, and scared of what people think? It’s all because of you.” – Kim Bongseok
“I hate who I am. I don’t like how I feel about myself.” – Kim Bongseok
“Mom never talked to me about dad, not even once. I also never told her about the dream that I had. The dream I’ve always had. That dream was a memory.” – Kim Bongseok
Episodes 8-9
“An intentional failure can’t be a failure.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
- “If you knew that I was intentionally approaching you, then why would you let me continue? Why? Cause I’m pretty? You liked my looks?” – Lee Mihyun
- “Yes. I saw you and fell for you.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
“An agent needs to do what he’s told so why try to be the savior?” – Mr. Min
“When I’m working, I’ll look out the window at my car, it looks like a piece of white rice that’s fallen on the seaweed before the roll is done.” – Lee Mihyun
“One day, I’d like to show you what it looks like when you’re flying, looking down on a snowy day.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
- “Hey, did you know? Purple is said to mean the bitch is crazy.” – Lee Mihyun
- “Crying becomes a habit. A habit becomes a weakness. Only cry when you’re really truly upset.” – Lee Mihyun
- “I’ve been doing work in the shadows my entire life, so I haven’t met a lot of people. I’m not that good at socializing.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
“I’m sitting here with you now because I know it’s from your heart.” – Lee Mihyun
“I waited for him. There was nothing else I could do besides wait for him.” – Lee Mihyun
“I became his hostage. I wondered, would he be thinking of me that fondly?” – Lee Mihyun
“He said he didn’t get to meet a lot of people. And he wasn’t good at socializing. He always joked with me, but it was all from his heart.” – Lee Mihyun
- “Why are you here?” – Lee Mihyun
- “I was dying inside.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
“No, that’s not exactly right. It was actually because he loved me.” – Lee Mihyun
Episodes 10-11
“All I had was a strong body. But it was way too strong. I chose to do the easiest thing I could do with it. People called me the monster.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
- “I always chose to go the easiest way.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
- “He looks like a monster but he’s a good guy.” – Hwang Jihee
- “I’ve been ordering coffee because I wanted to see you.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
- “A wolf can’t live long among the sheep.” – Batta
- “Even if he’s a wolf, he’s a lone wolf.” – Batta
- “He isn’t a wolf. He’s a monster.” – Minki
“You must have had a reason.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
“We don’t need good character. All we need is a monster.” – Mr. Min
“It’s the Hulk.” – Hwang Jihee
- “I’m not leaving until you get on.” – Hwang Jihee
- “I’m his girlfriend!’ – Hwang Jihee
- “You must have had a reason.” – Hwang Jihee
“You’re so bad at directions, but you found your way here fine.” – Hwang Jihee
“I’m still bad at finding my way. I just tried to find you.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
Episodes 12-13
“This is not about trust. It’s a choice.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
- “When Kim Doo-sik returns, we need to capture him alive.” – Mr. Min Yongjun
- “Juwon, just have a cup of coffee. Like what we always do.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
- “I’m going to live and let both the North and South chase me down.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
“He could’ve just disappeared. But he returned because of me. Because if he had just disappeared, everyone was going to be after me.” – Lee Mihyun
- “He risked the danger of coming back for me. To deny our relationship in front of all these people.” – Lee Mihyun
- “Mr. Kim Doosik, it was so unfortunate of you to meet me.” – Lee Mihyun
- “That was our last assignment. Just like that, he left.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
- “We were both called monsters. He was my colleague and partner.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
- “I had the life I wanted. I returned to my everyday life but he did not return.” – Lee Mihyun
“I looked for you in the sky. But you came on foot.” – Lee Mihyun
“We’ll begin again.” – Mr. Min
“Do you know how my life has been? I can’t let our son live a life like mine.” – Kim Doosik
- “He left like that and I stayed behind.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
- “I couldn’t lose my job. Everything seemed foreign. I had to make a living.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
“Sometimes, I drink to feel good and sometimes I drink to forget something bad.” – Hwang Jihee
- “It’s tough because it isn’t tough.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
- “I feel like I’m worthless to this world.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
“You have worth to me and I have worth to you.” – Hwang Jihee
- “There’s nothing we can’t do as a family. Do what you want.” – Hwang Jihee
- “Do I miss the old days?” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
“Everyone leaves a trace behind, you see.” – Jo Raehyuk
“I wanted to have a daughter that took after you.” – Hwang Jihee
Episodes 14-15
“I left with my everything.” – Jang Juwon / Guryongpo
- “She saw that I couldn’t get hurt and smiled.” – Jang Huisoo
- “I can’t live like this forever. I want to run when I have to run from now on.” – Kim Bongseok
“I don’t wear weights at home, and I do totally fine. As long as you’re not around.” – Kim Bongseok
- “How warm.” – Jang Huisoo
- “Isn’t it?” – Kim Bongseok
- “I meant you.” – Jang Huisoo
“Once a hero, always a hero.” – Kim Bongseok
Episodes 16-17
“No matter how high or far you fly, you’re bound to fall at some point.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
“It’s not flying itself that matters but how well you fall. That’s why flying well means falling well.” – Kim Doosik / Moonsan
- “I like our teacher and you, too.” – Jang Huisoo
- “When you really must fly, don’t be afraid of falling.” – Lee Mihyun
Episodes 18-20
“Sacrifices are inevitable.” – Chief of Security Dept in North
- “It’s an honor for warriors to die in battle. A life of humiliation is worse than death.” – Deokyoon
- “Speed isn’t everything, you know.” – Chanil
“Do not feel pain. Only those who defeat pain can survive. Only those who do not feel pain can become elite warriors!” – Deokyoon
- “I am an elite warrior who doesn’t feel pain.” – Yongdeuk
- “Jang Juwon, I need you. We must protect our children.” – Lee Mihyun
- “I don’t want to be apart from you anymore.” – Lee Ganghoon
- “I’m sorry that I came so late.” – Lee Jaeman
- “You’re still human in the end. On top of that, you’re someone I like.” – Kim Bongseok
- “You said I’m someone you like. What kind of a confession is that? I feel the same.” – Jang Huisoo
“I’m going to protect you until the end.” – Lee Jaeman
- “I’ll become a monster anytime if it’s to protect my child.” – Lee Mihyun
- “Go on and live how a human should live.” – Jaeseok
“Shouldn’t this end with our generation?” – Deokyoon
“The people are innocent. Those who force sacrifices are to blame!” – Deokyoon
- “My son’s all grown up now.” – Lee Mihyun
- “My girl grew up so well.” – Jang Juwon
Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Action
Synopsis: The story about teenagers who try to hide their superpowers from people and their parents who try to hide their painful past.
Based on: the webtoon, “Moving” by Kang Full
No of episodes: 20
Cast: Lee Jung-ha, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Zo In-sung, Kim Sung-kyun, Go Yoon-jung, Kim Do-hoon
Writer: Kang Full
Director: Park In-jae
Network: Disney+
Date: August 9, 2023
Subtitle translation | Images: Disney Plus
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