Fragments of Memory — Titanic at the Seoul Theater, Spring 1998

We spend countless days throughout our lives, but it seems there aren't many days that remain unforgettable even after decades have passed.
The day my father passed away is one such day, and so is a certain spring day in 1998.
At the time, I was tutoring a high school girl in English, and I think it had been about four months.
She kept pestering me, saying there was a movie she really wanted to see but it was ending its run soon, asking if she could come along with me.
That movie was Titanic.
When an unexpectedly awkward scene came on, I didn't know what to do, but she sat right next to me, watching intently with bright, clear eyes.
I also remember buying her something—maybe it was pizza or a tortilla,
Turbo's "Reminiscence" was playing on the streets,
And we ate udon at Donggyeong Udon near Euljiro 3-ga.
To be honest, back then, our family's financial situation was very difficult due to the IMF crisis,
So it was a time when I thought even watching a single movie was a luxury~~
It was quite a burdensome day.
Yet, strangely, the memory of that day remains vivid even now, nearly 28 years later.
The Seoul Theater has since closed down,
But I still stop by Donggyeong Udon from time to time.