난 오늘만 산다/아직 한 발 남았다 - 원빈 (영화 아저씨)

This meme originated from the movie 'The Man from Nowhere,' released in 2010. With the movie's great success, its famous lines became ingrained in the public consciousness and started to gain popularity. In particular, "I live only for today" became established as internet slang used online around 2014.

This meme is derived from two core lines:

• I live only for today (난 오늘만 산다): This phrase originates from the villain Man-seok's line in the movie, "Those who live for tomorrow die at the hands of those who live only for today," symbolically representing the protagonist Cha Tae-sik's attitude towards life. It signifies a desperate and reckless way of acting, focusing solely on the present and pouring everything into it without thinking about the future.
• There's still one bullet left (아직 한 발 남았다): This line appears during the movie's climax as the protagonist Cha Tae-sik subdues the villain Man-seok. Cha Tae-sik pours bullets into Man-seok, who is hiding behind bulletproof glass and taunting him. It seems his magazine is emptying, but with the very last bullet, he pierces the bulletproof glass, kills Man-seok, and utters this line. It is used metaphorically to express that even in a desperate moment when everything seems lost, there is still a hidden last resort or a trump card left.

• Nan Oh-neul-man San-da (난 오늘만 산다): Roughly "Nahn oh-neul-mahn sahn-dah"
• Ah-jik Han Bal Na-mat-da (아직 한 발 남았다): Roughly "Ah-jik hahn bahl nah-maht-dah"
• Won Bin (원빈): The actor's name, pronounced "Wun Been"
• A-jeo-ssi (아저씨): The movie title, pronounced "Ah-juh-ssi"

The movie 'The Man from Nowhere' was a blockbuster, attracting over 6 million viewers and topping the box office in 2010. Despite its R-rating (not suitable for youth), it was loved by a wide range of ages, and the movie's intense message and action left a deep impression on both men and women of all ages. Therefore, this meme is used widely across all age groups who have seen the movie, and is particularly familiar to both men and women aged 20 and above who were deeply impressed by it.

• I live only for today (난 오늘만 산다):

* "I'll worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. For today, I'll eat everything I want. I live only for today!" * "I'm putting everything into this project. I live only for today!"

• There's still one bullet left (아직 한 발 남았다):

* "Did you think I was on the verge of losing the game? I still have one bullet left!" * "I thought it was the last exam, but I still have one chance left to ask the professor!"