Seong-hui.
Don't be startled. It's me.
Seong-hui.
You...
Yes, it's me.
Ko Pyeong-jung.
Your husband.
But...
you are dead.
I'm sorry,
but I can explain everything.
Let me help you get up.
Stand up.
I thought...
you were dead.
Let's go home.
I will explain everything.
Home?
I thought she had some conscience when I heard she went out looking for you
after kicking you out.
How could she ask you to keep it a secret that you and Seung-mi are stepsisters?
Just what in the world is her intention?
Did you say you would?
Was I supposed to tell her that I would not keep quiet about it?
There's no need to put her in an awkward position.
What if she's only pretending to be sorry now that you live in that house?
That's not true.
We were surprised to run into each other
in front of Dad's columbarium.
Seung-mi even called me when she saw Eun-u's flyers.
Listen.
Seung-mi's mom is partially responsible for Eun-u having gone missing.
She shouldn't have kicked you two out in the first place
if she was going to regret it.
That's true, but...
Considering how she must have felt when Dad passed away,
I can understand her.
She lost Dad and became penniless overnight.
I cannot blame her
for seeing Eun-u and me as a burden.
What a saint you are!
Do you not feel even a tiny bit of resentment toward her?
I do not want to resent her because of my dad.
They were...
very close to each other.
Dad loved her a lot.
In fact, I was able to study abroad because she took care of Eun-u.
If I hate her,
Dad would feel terrible in heaven.
Did you fake your death for the death benefit?
When I found out
that my name was on the list of the dead through the news,
I couldn't help but think it was a great opportunity.
I can't believe you!
I thought the money
would be enough for you and the kids to live off.
Once that crossed my mind,
I couldn't come forward.
I didn't see any point in doing so because I would only be a burden to you.
Honey, I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry that I didn't tell you in advance.
You must be out of your mind!
It wasn't something I could share with you in advance.
I had to fake death, you know.
Why did you decide to show up after all these years?
What were you doing until now?
I couldn't reach you.
I thought I shouldn't let you know until you get the death benefit,
so I waited and called you.
But you changed your number.
Why did you change your phone number and Seung-mi's?
That's...
because the creditors kept calling us.
Oh, I see.
Where did you move to?
How are Eun-sung and Eun-u?
Pardon?
I called Eun-u's school. They told me he doesn't go there anymore.
Did he transfer because it was too far from the new house?
Tell me how Eun-sung and Eun-u are doing.
They are doing okay, right?
They are no longer here now.
What do you mean?
Eun-sung went to the States with Eun-u.
To the States?
To continue to study abroad,
they left right after your funeral with their share of the death benefit.
I couldn't stop them.
They said they would call, but I haven't heard from them.
Are they not here then?
Eun-sung and Eun-u
are the ones that got me through each day.
I could hang in there, in hopes of seeing them again.
Where have you been and what have you been doing all along?
I did physical labor and lived as a homeless.
I didn't know it would take this long to see you again.
I went to the pool you used to go and Seung-mi's school.
I went everywhere looking for you.
Yesterday,
I went to Eun-sung's mother's grave, but I didn't see my grave.
I was scared because I thought something went wrong.
I am happy and relieved to see you today.
Honey, let's go home now.
Where do you live?
Are you planning on going home?
You can't because you are a dead person.
You can't expect me to take you home after you caused trouble by yourself.
-Honey. -Do you know what you've done?
Do you realize what kind of position you put me in?
I know. I am so sorry.
Honey, I just can't...
I'm too shocked to stay here any longer.
We should...
meet again tomorrow. Actually, meet me the day after tomorrow.
-I will be careful-- -I said no!
Give me some time to figure out what to do.
Take this.
Let's meet here at 10 a.m. the day after tomorrow.
Seong-hui!
Was he alive?
-Let me... -Don't worry.
How was the training today?
It was fun.
Fun? What was fun about it?
I was impressed by the hiring policy
that gives priority to single mothers for 50% of job openings.
Is there such a policy?
How did you work as a manager when you didn't even know that?
I know you founded the company for single moms.
I didn't want to be a manager. You forced me.
Is that so?
Let me see what you are going to do when no one forces you.
Were you serious about the proposals?
Did you decide to ignore my words?
Mother, are you still mad that Hwan punched the manager?
That was a long time ago.
I'm not mad. I'm disappointed.
I'm not joking about the proposals. It is an order.
What are you going to do with the kids' proposals?
Hey, Oh Yeong-ran.
Since when did I have to report to you?
No, it's just you have been acting ridiculous...
Hwan.
Come and eat.
I don't feel like eating.
Look at him.
He doesn't feel comfortable at home.
Please cheer him up.
How? Should I dance in front of him?
What? Why do you snoop around my room?
Your mother wants you to come downstairs and eat dinner.
Didn't you hear me? I said I didn't want to.
"Then do you want me to bring the dinner to your room?"
Your mother wanted me to ask you this.
Tell her
that I won't eat at home until you move out of my house.
Can't you tell?
I don't want to eat here because of you.
You know what?
It's not like I live here because I want to.
Then why did you move in?
You said you wouldn't live here. Why did you come back?
-I had a situation-- -Right.
Are you going to bring up
that pathetic excuse about you losing contact with your family again?
I can't leave this house no matter how much you hate me.
I really don't deserve to be treated like this, and I wouldn't have stayed
if I didn't have to.
Don't pretend innocence.
I see right through you.
Aren't you just pathetic?
-What did you say? -Who are you to treat me like this?
I am my father's pride.
Do you get what I'm saying?
I have never done anything that my father wouldn't be proud of.
How dare you--
There are some things one can't explain. Do you know that?
I want to tell you to solve your misunderstanding, but I just can't.
How could you treat me like this when you know nothing about me?
Hey!
Did you really throw my bag away?
If you really did,
you are a terrible person.
That day...
You can't treat me like this
if you know what happened that day.
Mom, why are you so pale?
-I need to sit down. -Did Eun-sung say no?
Will she say everything to Hwan?
Is that so?
You're such a fool.
Don't worry.
Eun-sung won't say anything.
Really?
She promised me that she would pretend that she doesn't know you.
All right. Let me see what you have been hiding.
A BOWL OF SPICY SOUP
Wait.
Is she a cook?
APRIL 21, 2001 ON DAD'S BIRTHDAY
My dad's present is in there. It's his birthday today!
I guess she wasn't a crook.
You know how much Seung-mi likes him.
Seung-mi is an idiot.
What does she see in him?
Come in.
CASHIER'S CHECK 1 MILLION WON
Excuse me.
What is this for?
It's for the drinks and your phone.
I will take this when I find your bag.
Can you find it?
I have to check, but I think I can find it.
I will take the money then.
Dad.
Eun-sung.
Why didn't you wait for me?
Why did you leave so quickly?
-You are here. -Yes.
Why did you want to see me?
I left some of my belongings and Dad's stuff behind.
Did you throw them away?
No, I have them at home.
Thank God.
I thought you threw them away
since you probably don't have enough room to keep them.
How could I?
Could you tell me your address?
I will go pick them up myself.
-My address? -Yes.
Where did you move to?
Well...
It won't be easy for you to find the place.
Since I have other plans tonight, I will send them to you later.
-I know where you live. -Will you?
Could you bring me the bag I carried from New York
when you come to work tomorrow?
It's urgent.
Food is life,
and we share that life with others.
We don't sell. We share.
You must be thinking,
"how is that sharing when people pay for our seolleongtang?"
What I mean is
that no one can live without food.
Our customers pay to eat seolleongtang,
and each of us makes a living with that money.
Therefore, you should always be grateful for our customers.
I hope you will begin a new chapter of your life at our company.
GET TO KNOW JINSUNG
Buy some suits and shoes on your way home.
No, it's all right.
You cannot start your career
with t-shirts and a pair of sneakers. Take it.
I have some money left.
Don't leave me hanging and take it.
Thank you.
Welcome!
Hello, I'm Ko Eun-sung, the probationary employee.
You are the probationary employee! I heard about you.
Wait for a second. Mr. Lee!
Our probationary employee is here.
Go on.
He is our manager.
I'm Ko Eun-sung.
I'm Manager Lee Jun-hyeong. Nice to meet you.
I will work hard.
Working hard is not enough. Doing well is more important.
I will work hard to do my job well.
Since it's your first day, learn the manual first.
-Su-jae, show her the locker room. -Yes!
Gosh.
What happened?
I heard you left the company without handing in the application form.
That's why I am here today.
Why? What happened?
Yeong-ran, I cannot believe I have been so thoughtless.
I thought of opening a franchise because you said it was okay.
That's not being thoughtless.
I said it's all right.
I think it is wrong to open a franchise under the company my daughter works for.
What if something goes wrong?
I don't want to put you and Seung-mi in an awkward position.
Are you sure that you don't want to open the franchise?
I will find something else to do.
Something else?
I thought your husband allowed you to work because you are opening our franchise.
That's true, but...
I can convince him again.
By the way, which construction contract did he win in Vietnam?
If it takes years, it must be a big project.
How did he manage to take on such a huge project?
Well, the project is not that big.
He went there to take the opportunity to enter the Vietnamese market.
The domestic economy is terrible, you know.
You don't talk much about your husband.
Come on.
It's awkward to talk about my second husband
when you know all about my first husband.
You've never married another man like I did,
so you probably don't understand me.
Don't say that. We are friends.
Anyways, I heard Hwan is not going back to the States.
Gosh, what is wrong with me today?
How come you are worse than Seung-mi?
I shouldn't have wasted my time teaching you.
What is Seung-mi to you?
A girlfriend? A friend?
Don't say she's just like a little sister to you.
You might end up marrying her.
Is that bad?
I could run a driving range.
It's unlike you to be anxious like this.
Grandma wants the proposal.
There is some land you own.
Sell the land to start a business.
Dude. Do you think I can I sell it without Grandma's permission?
JINSUNG SEOLLEONGTANG
-Good job. -Yes.
-See you tomorrow. -Bye.
Bye.
Jun-se!
-Why are you here? -To celebrate your first day at work.
You are empty-handed.
Is there something in your car?
The hardest task in the world is buying a gift for a woman.
I wouldn't spend my money on a gift you wouldn't like.
We could have gone to the mall. What is it that you have to buy here?
There are pretty shoes here, too.
Shoes? Are you going to buy shoes here?
You can get a cheap deal on a quality product here.
Come on, Eun-sung!
I told you I never wear ties.
You will need one when you work at the company.
All right. Look.
I think I have quite good taste.
Nice.
You look good in bright colors...
Enough with me.
This would look go on you.
Me?
I should get you a gift for getting a job.
-Try it on. -It's all right.
You bought me a bag and a coat for Christmas.
That was a long time ago.
-This bag goes well with the outfit. -I said I don't need them.
Why are you doing this?
Just take what I buy for you.
This is not what I want from you.
I see. Pick more.
This one. You know her size.
SHOES AND BAGS OUTLET
Which one should I get? I can't decide.
Get both.
-I'll have these. -Please wait.
Come on. I said I would buy you these.
I'm buying these with the money Grandma gave me.
What?
Plus, I wouldn't have asked you to come with me if I was going to make you pay.
You brought me here to get you a gift for getting a job.
I know you're living on a tight budget.
You made flyers for Eun-u and bought me a cell phone.
You have done enough.
Thank you. Here.
Why did you want to eat this here?
I wanted to eat cup noodles with you here one day.
This is pathetic.
What is it that you wanted from me? I will buy it for you.
I will get it for you. What is it?
Did you write the proposal your grandma asked?
Not yet.
Do you not want to succeed your family business?
When your grandmother dies, you will inherit the company anyways.
I will sell it and do something else.
You don't like selling seolleongtang, do you?
-No. -Why do you hate it so much?
Your dad built the company with your grandma.
I hate it because it reminds me of Dad.
What do you mean by that?
Eat. The noodles will get mushy.
Does it remind you of your dad's accident?
The one living off my house is not a total crook.
I saw her family photo.
A family photo?
Like what? Which one?
The one with her dad. She didn't look like a troublemaker.
She should have told me her story.
This is the place
where I drank soju with Dad for the first time.
My father became successful on his own.
He came to Seoul at the age of 20.
Somewhere over there...
He started his career in construction as a laborer over there.
I see.
After I graduated high school,
Dad brought me here to teach me how to drink.
We drank and ate stir-fried sundae.
That's why you wanted to eat stir-fried sundae here.
You missed your dad.
Plus, I couldn't go far.
I have to go before the store is closed.
What store?
I'm thinking of delivering milk at dawn.
I saw the job ad in the morning.
Are you going to deliver milk?
I have to make money and pay back what I owe Hye-ri as soon as possible.
You can pay her back when you get your paycheck.
Having a side job will tire yourself out in no time.
I will find Eun-u soon.
My paycheck won't be enough to pay back what I owe.
What is this?
The money left after buying shoes.
As you said...
I bought new shoes.
Did I tell you to buy just a pair?
These are enough.
In fact, I bought the pair so that you won't be disappointed.
Just keep it.
Grandma.
I can't take this.
I didn't ask you to take something bad.
This is money. Why can't you take it?
How can I take money from you?
You already got me a job and promised to find Eun-u for me.
I already feel so grateful
that I don't know how I can pay you back for your kindness.
I owe you much more, remember?
What?
I only gave you leftover dumpling soup.
It wasn't just the dumpling soup.
You also gave me seolleongtang and grilled mackerel.
You paid my hospital fee, too, when you didn't have money.
Thanks to that, I eat and sleep for free right now.
All right. Take it as an allowance from me.
Come on, Grandma.
I need to go get some rest. Good night.
You...
Where is my phone? It's not even in my car.
My gosh.
Whose is this?
Hello?
Is that you, Yeong-ran?
My phone is at your place.
GEONGANG MILK
MISSING HAVE YOU SEEN MY BROTHER?
I'm late!
Mr. Pyo, run an errand for me if you are done cooking breakfast.
Seung-mi's mother left her phone. Go and give it back to her.
-No, I can't. -What?
What did you say?
I said no.
What do you mean?
How dare you refuse my request?
I do not work for you.
I work for Ms. Jang.
What's wrong with you?
Therefore, I am not obligated to run your errand.
Aren't you going to go then?
No.
Oh, my!
-Good morning! -Hey!
Forget it, then.
-Is there anything I can help you with? -Do me a favor.
Take this to the address here.
Okay.
She said she would head out soon, so go before you miss her.
Eun-sung, eat breakfast before you go.
Leave now. Skipping a meal won't kill you!
Ma'am.
Do you want to go instead?
No, I will do it. I just need to get changed.
503-702, BAEKMA APARTMENT SEOCHO-DONG, SEOCHO-GU, SEOUL
-Where is Eun-sung? -I sent her to run an errand.
Even before having breakfast?
To Seong-hui's house. She left her phone here yesterday.
What? Why did you ask Eun-sung to do that?
-Pardon? -If you wanted to be kind to your friend,
you should have done it yourself.
Grandma, why can't Mom ask her a favor?
Was it that urgent that she couldn't even eat breakfast?
She can eat outside.
Is it such a big deal to ask her a favor when she lives in luxury at our home?
She works at the restaurant all day. Do you think she is living in luxury?
You gave her a job and let her stay here for free. Can you really say she's not?
What about you? You've never paid a single dime for living costs.
Grandma!
Mother, we are not in a place to pay for living costs.
Then why do you want Eun-sung to pay them?
Didn't I tell you to treat her as our family?
How can she be our family? It's so uncomfortable to live with her.
She hasn't been here long.
What's so uncomfortable?
The fact that she lives with us is uncomfortable. I hate it!
Jeong.
You two get massages and go shopping every other day.
What's so uncomfortable when that is all you do?
-It's not every other day. -It's not every other day.
I have been blind...
all these years.
It wasn't every other day.
Mother, you are unreasonable these days.
You have been harsh on Hwan.
It's not like you don't know his temperament.
Hwan saw his father's death right before his eyes.
That was a long time ago.
I pitied him because of that and let him do whatever he wanted.
If I hadn't done that,
Hwan wouldn't have ended up like this.
Unit 702. Here it is.
Mom, did you forget something?
Seung-mi!
Eun-sung!
Seung-mi, what are you doing here? I was...
Is this...
your house?
As you know,
I can barely afford a room.
Eun-sung!
My dad left some money for us.
Your dad?
Before he died,
my dad left some money for my wedding.
He asked my aunt to keep it until I get married.
She gave it to me in advance because of our situation.
That's how we got this apartment.
I looked for you as soon as we got the money.
Please don't the wrong idea.
If we knew about the money,
Mom would not have kicked you out.
I'm so sorry.
It's all right.
You don't have to be sorry.
Mom felt terrible about it.
I know.
Are you going to tell Hwan
about how you found the bag?
Don't worry. I won't tell him that I got it from you.
We should pretend that we don't know each other
if we run into each other.
I'm sorry.
I should get going.
The inheritance from Dad?
Yoo Seung-mi...
Honey!
Have a seat.
So, were you able to calm yourself down?
Did you tell Seung-mi about me?
How about Eun-sung? Has she not contacted you yet?
I didn't tell Seung-mi.
Eun-sung didn't contact me.
Honey...
Take this.
-What is it? -Money.
Take this and stay in hiding for a while.
What do you mean?
Do you know what will happen if people find out about you?
You will be charged with an insurance fraud offense,
and you will have to cough up the death benefit.
Putting me aside,
what will happen to Eun-sung and Eun-u?
We can be careful. I can't go into hiding all by myself.
I can't live every day in anxiety because of you.
Everybody thinks that I'm widowed and live alone with my daughter.
I can't let you come back.
What am I supposed to tell people?
Should I tell them you are my boyfriend? Should I say I got married again?
We can move.
Why do I have to do that for you?
What?
Did you ask me when you decided to fake death?
Did you tell me anything before your company went bankrupt?
-I asked you about it. -Hold on.
Honey, take off your sunglasses.
Take them off and look at me.
Take them off now. Look me in the eye and say what you have to say to me.
Tell me.
Stop making excuses.
Tell me what you really want to say.
Listen.
I can't let you come back.
In fact, I don't want to.
Did you think
you would be able to live with us once you come back?
Did you think I would accept you?
-Yes. I trusted you. -So did I!
What did you promise me before we got married?
Didn't you promise me that you wouldn't make me worry about money?
You said that I would never be looked down on
by others ever again.
-Did I break the promise on purpose? -That doesn't matter.
The fact that you broke the promise matters.
It had only been seven years.
If I knew you would put me in this situation in just seven years,
I would not have married you.
How could you come back to me and ask me to take care of you?
Seong-hui, how can you do this to me?
How?
Don't you know why I made that choice?
I even faked my death to protect you and our kids!
Don't bring me into this. You did it for Eun-sung and Eun-u!
You are the one who made me like this.
Okay. All right.
I get it.
Good.
-Here. -Give me your number.
Why do you need it?
Eun-sung will call you.
I will get out of your life like you want me to,
but I need the number.
I will e-mail you
when Eun-sung gives me a call.
What?
Check your e-mail once every week.
If there's nothing, it means she hasn't called me.
How could you...
Is this who you really are?
I got you some cash because you probably can't go to the bank.
Take it back.
You're not in the place to act like this. Take it.
Baek Seong-hui!
Did you tell her that you got this house with your dad's money?
I already told you.
How did you come up with that?
Like mother, like daughter.
The problem is
I'm not sure if Eun-sung bought it.
Don't worry. I'm sure she did.
How do you know that?
Someone like Eun-sung who has never been betrayed
doesn't even know how to doubt others.
Come in.
What?
Here.
I'm sorry it took so long.
Is this mine?
Check it yourself.
She really didn't touch a thing.
I am sorry, Mr. Park.
You have done so much for me so far.
I feel bad causing you trouble like this.
No problem.
Honestly, our franchise is guaranteed to make profits.
I am touched that you gave that up for your daughter.
Don't say that.
Are you not going to start a business?
No, I am going to find something else.
I've been looking for other options,
but it hasn't been easy.
It's not a good idea to start a business in this economy.
Isn't your husband against it? I heard he is an able man.
Well...
To be honest, I didn't tell Yeong-ran the truth.
He is not in the place to oppose me.
His business and our relationship aren't really...
I married him because I wanted my daughter to have a father.
Life does not go as planned, though.
It's so funny.
Why did I tell you all that?
It's all right. You can tell me anything.
No.
By the way,
you've got quite a young taste, Mr. Park.
I heard as men age, they grow to prefer Korean food over something like this.
This place?
It's my son's restaurant.
Is that so?
We would have been served better if he was around.
Unfortunately, he went to do volunteer work today.
This place is awesome.
-Come again next week. -Thanks.
Here.
Excuse me, aren't you going to eat?
I'm so sorry to rush you, but we have to wrap things up soon.
We can wait if you are going to eat more.
I am sorry.
I couldn't finish this precious food.
Sir, are you not well?
Sir!
Are you all right?
I bought medicine. Take it.
Thanks.
Is there a family you can contact?
There is.
But...
I can't meet them.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked.
No, I'm sorry.
It is very nice of you to get some medicine for a stranger like me.
I will pay you back someday.
Sir, I think we have met before.
Didn't you come here a few weeks ago?
Here's your seolleongtang special. Enjoy.
Yes, ma'am.
Change the kimchi container.
-Pardon? -This is kimchi from the morning.
You shouldn't serve it after lunch time.
Why are you standing there?
I thought you wanted to say something more other than changing the container.
I guess I was so hungry that I forgot to say what I was going to say.
Just change the container.
Yes, ma'am.
-What are you doing here, Ms. Kang? -Ms. Jang!
I called your office, but they said you went home early.
Gae-ttong wanted me to give you this today.
What is this?
Nothing much. There is a cushion cover I cross-stitched.
Gae-ttong bought nutritional supplements with the money from her piggy bank.
Did the kid open her piggy bank for me?
Gae-ttong just started elementary school, and she became a class president.
Did she? She is not stupid like her mom.
No.
It's all thanks to you.
Why do you thank me for that?
I bought rat poison to kill myself back then.
The due date was coming, but I couldn't get a job.
If you didn't give me the job, my daughter and I wouldn't be alive today.
Grandma, I'm going in.
Say hello. This is Ms. Kang from the Seoul factory.
He must be your grandson!
He is good-looking.
Oh, no! Are you all right?
Ma'am, I have to go and feed Gae-ttong.
-Goodbye! -All right.
What is the stuff outside?
Why did the factory worker come here?
What are the things out the door?
Mom and I cleaned out the closet today
to make some room before we go for a shopping in Hong Kong.
We are going to get some fresh air because Jeong hasn't been feeling well.
When I went to Hong Kong during the sale last year,
there was nothing to buy.
Did you write the proposal before planning the trip to Hong Kong?
-Yes. -Hwan is done, too.
Okay.
Show me your proposals.
Hwan, you first.
"The largest driving range in Korea"?
Where and how are you going to build this?
I'm going to build it on the land I own in Gimpo.
The land in Gimpo?
That land is to build apartments for employees, remember?
Why do I have to build apartments for the restaurant staff?
What?
I will never continue this lousy business.
The driving range is easy to demolish, Mother.
"I will learn cooking, flower arrangement, and get facials to get married."
I should get ready to get married, Grandma.
Forget it.
You all are excused.
Mother, you should say something about the proposals.
For now,
just go back to your rooms.
Just wait and see
what I am going to do with her company when she dies.
When she dies, I'll sell it and turn it into a luxury store.
Yes, you can do whatever you want once she is gone.
If you are like today,
I think it will be nice to live with three of us after I find Eun-u.
Do you know why I can't?
I know what it feels like to have nowhere to go.
My brother Eun-u is probably in the same situation!
How can I throw you out?
Excuse me.
Let me clean the table if you are done.
Excuse me.
Did you drop your money on the floor?
Yes.
Seong-cheol, you knew all about it, didn't you?
I was blinded the whole time.
I'm sorry.
I feel like I have wasted my life.
I was so busy with other things
that I didn't know the filed under my feet was rotting.
What are you going to do now?
If the field is rotting, I should turn over the soil.
Turn it over and sprinkle a new fertilizer.
I will cultivate it again.
Min-seok.
Am I doing the right thing?
Did you say I am?
Is that so?
Yes, that's right.
I knew...
you would say that.
That's right.
Grandma, I will see you later.
-All right. Have a good day. -I will!
Summon everyone.
Yes, ma'am.
First of all,
to the three people I love the most,
I would like to say...
that I am truly sorry.
About what?
Mother, did you not like the proposals?
From now on,
I am not going to provide any financial support to you.
Live on your own.
Grandma,
what do you mean?
Also,
all my wealth, including the shares I own of the company,
will be transferred
to Ko Eun-sung upon my death.
Subtitle translation by Sian Choi