The suburbs?
I feel anxious because he's not in Seoul,
but Grandma promised me that she would find Eun-u for sure.
So I'm going to trust her.
She increased the number of the search party by dozens.
I was going to go crazy after losing Eun-u.
But now I feel better since she promised me.
Not because I'm not worried about him. It's just...
I believe that she will find Eun-u.
I have trust in her.
Ms. Jang is looking for Eun-u?
That's why I can't move out from her house.
But still...
I thought...
I would look for Eun-u from now on.
Eun-sung,
we are the ones who have to look for Eun-u.
Why do you want to burden other people?
Excuse me?
Even though she made a promise to you,
it will cost a serious amount of money to hire dozens of people.
Do you think she'll keep spending that money until they find him?
You don't know if it will take a month or even a year.
And it doesn't make sense
that you lost him in Seoul, but he's not in the city?
Eun-u is not the kind of kid who follows strangers.
He's not capable of taking a bus and getting out of Seoul by himself.
I'm sure Eun-u is in Seoul.
Do you think people are actually trying hard to find Eun-u?
They'll just take the money from Ms. Jang.
They'll just kill time to get money, pretending to search all over the country.
It will only cause her more trouble.
And you will end up being her white elephant.
That might be true.
Yes.
So you just tell them you will find Eun-u on your own
and move out of that house before any of these happen.
I'll look for Eun-u from now on.
No.
I'll just stay at Ms. Jang's house.
Being a white elephant and feeling uncomfortable
don't scare me enough to give up Eun-u.
I'm not telling you to give up Eun-u. We can look for him together, you and me.
No matter how much we try, you and I can't find him faster than Ms. Jang.
Mother.
I appreciate your concern, but don't worry.
I can put up with anything if only I can find Eun-u.
And I trust Ms. Jang.
I'm not saying you shouldn't trust her.
In return, I'm going to repay her favor for the rest of my life.
I'll do whatever I can.
I feel like my dad is helping me.
Like my dad made me meet Ms. Jang...
so that we can find Eun-u soon.
This really is "out of the frying pan into the fire."
Ko Pyeong-jung,
is this what you did for us?
You made me like this!
Seung-mi,
why are you sitting like that?
What happened to your room?
Mom...
I can't understand you at all.
What are you talking about?
Why is this apartment registered under my name?
What are you doing?
Did you go through my room?
What is this?
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
It's nothing.
Every housewife has her secret pocket.
Do you call this "a secret pocket"?
It wasn't an apartment from the start.
I saved and invested petty money. That ended up buying this place.
It's for your wedding.
Me again? You're making it about me again.
Stop saying it's all for me!
I'm sick of it.
You are sick of it?
I knew it.
You could afford more than just a small room.
I figured out when we moved in here.
Then just let it go.
I'm exhausted now.
But I didn't know you had taken away this much.
I couldn't imagine.
Why did you give them so little when you had so much?
If they just had a place to stay, Eun-u wouldn't be missing.
Let's say that you didn't know dad went broke,
and didn't want to give Eun-sung half of the money.
That's who you are.
But why did you have to be so harsh to kick them out like that?
Why did you make her lose Eun-u too?
Because you can't cut ties if you're not harsh!
They'd always come back if you do it only half way.
If I get her a room, she'll think of me whenever she needs something.
She will look for me whenever she needs some help.
Then I'd never be able to cut them out of my life!
Mom.
Yes, this is who I am.
I don't sacrifice for anyone, but for me and you.
That's who I am.
You want me to take Eun-u?
Please take care of him until I get the money to rent a place.
-A month at the longest-- -Hey.
I can't let Seung-mi and Eun-u share a room.
Eun-u, say goodbye.
Mom, see you later.
I couldn't say my last goodbye to my dad because of you.
On the day you made me go around by pretending to return my bag...
my dad passed away.
Darn it.
Tell me that story again.
Tell me that story about your dad again.
No thanks.
How do I know it's not a lie?
You said your dad died that day.
Then why couldn't you see him because of me?
The funeral lasts for three days. It doesn't make sense.
Are there people that use their parents to lie?
That's not what I'm saying. Just tell me what happened.
It bothers me.
You missed your one last chance to see your dad because of me.
It's okay, so never mind.
You made me mind, and now you say, "Never mind"?
It's not something you can just forget.
You said I'm the reason you couldn't see your dad.
Yes, you are the reason why I couldn't see my dad one last time.
The reason why I couldn't hold a proper three-day funeral for him is...
I don't want to tell you.
The funeral lasted for only one day?
How could you not give him a proper funeral?
Your phone is ringing.
Seung-mi.
Hwan.
Can you come to me now?
Why do I have to give you money and the car key for you to meet Seung-mi?
She wants to see me right now. Something must have happened to her.
So?
It takes forever to get to the city by bus.
And I can't take a taxi without money.
If you spent money so far for her, then she can do the same too.
You are both young, so just take the bus.
Forget about the money then. Just let me use the car.
Does she only like you when you have money and a car?
Grandma, I'm the man and I'm older.
I'm not a pushover. I'm not the grandma you knew before.
What happened?
It feels weird seeing you getting off of a bus.
You think it's funny.
You cried on the phone and now you're smiling.
Were you worried?
You call me at this hour when you know I can't drive now.
Of course, I was.
I'm glad you were worried.
Did something happen at work?
Have you ever hated your parents?
"What if I was born to a different family?"
"Why are my parents like this?"
Have you ever thought of something like that?
You fought with your mom, right?
"Why do I have to have a mom like her?"
You never thought of that, right?
No.
Yeah, I figured.
I don't deserve to think like that.
You sound weird sometimes.
It's weirder that a good girl like you say those things about your mom.
That's not like you.
Do you think I'm a good girl?
You are a good girl.
You are a nice daughter. You study hard and never get mad.
You are good.
-I see... -Didn't you know?
I know now.
Now that I see your face, I realize what I have to do.
-Is there something written on my face? -Yes, there is.
There's your real smile. You look okay now.
Good girl, Seung-mi.
I can't take you home for a while since I don't have a car.
I know. See you at lunch tomorrow.
No.
Don't bring my lunch from tomorrow.
Why not?
-I feel bad begging you for food. -Why do you talk like that?
There's nothing wrong with that.
It's okay, you don't have to do that.
Are you going to have lunch with the employees then?
I know you won't.
I'll take care of it myself.
Dad.
I'm glad that I didn't hate Mother.
She still cares about me.
And she cares about Eun-u too.
Aren't you going to have breakfast?
I'm not hungry.
I prepared lunch for Hwan. Take it with you.
What's your plan from now on?
Hwan goes to work at ten o'clock. How will you give him lunch?
I don't need to do this anymore.
-Hwan told me not to. -Did he say that?
What did I tell you?
You had to make it a one-time thing.
I'm going to work now.
It's spilled milk.
There's nothing to do about it. Just wipe it up and forget about it.
If you wipe it up completely, you won't feel a thing.
I'm off to work.
Did you say you want more money?
No, that's not what I meant, Mother.
I'm not asking for my pocket money.
-For emergency. -For emergency?
I feel so empty with an empty wallet.
I feel like I'm always hungry, even though I eat three meals a day.
I need more than three meals now.
I can't sleep if I don't have one extra meal at night.
Do you think you won't get hungry if you have enough money in your wallet?
It's just embarrassing.
I find myself making sure I have bus fare when I'm waiting for the bus.
And I look shabby in front of my friends.
It's different when you don't pay and when you can't pay.
That's how money works. That's how scary money is.
So, Mother, can we at least have some emergency money?
I will just put it in my wallet. I won't use it.
-Me too. -How much?
Just one million won, please.
Me too.
You don't need one million won.
For Jeong, 500,000 won should be good enough.
Mom!
Earn your wages and fill up your wallets with that.
Mother.
Most of my employees can't even use 10,000 won a day.
Do you want to see the list?
Why do you have to be so harsh?
Min-seok would jump out of the grave if he knew you did this to me.
I'll talk to him about it, don't worry.
How can you meet my dad?
I can meet him when I die.
Mother! Don't even say that.
You are so good at scaring us.
From the moment one is born, one heads toward death,
step by step.
Enjoy your meal.
PORK CUTLET FOR 6,000 WON
-I want that. -What size would you like?
Small.
I forgot I changed my clothes.
I had 2,000 won in the other one.
Dang it.
Darn it!
Eun-sung!
What are you doing here?
Where is Hye-ri?
Hye-ri?
Did something happen to Hye-ri?
Didn't she say anything to you?
No, she didn't say anything when she came a few days ago.
I think she's really going to break up with me.
-She quit her job and doesn't answer me. -What the...
-Did she quit her job? -Another guy?
Did you guys have a fight?
I did something wrong again.
I'm such a fool.
I'll talk to her.
Don't worry too much. You better go home.
Don't worry!
Lunchtime was over 15 minutes ago.
I saw you on the phone during work hours.
It's my break time for 40 minutes now.
You know so many guys.
You even know Jun-se.
Where do you look when you return the tray?
The entrance!
Serve water, cups, and two plates. Staff lounge is up there.
Happy now?
You forgot the most important thing.
The greeting.
For several days now, you greet customers
with a half-hearted hello. Just like that.
That's my style.
"Order."
Taking an order like this is also your style?
-When did I do it like that? -"Order."
Didn't you do it like this?
Geez.
"Welcome."
Is it that hard to do?
"May I take your order?"
Is it that hard for you?
What do you think?
Then just try. No, do it.
-What? -You should practice if it's hard for you.
Not in front of you.
If you don't get it right, I'll get told off by the manager.
Your insincerity causes trouble to other people.
There's your lecture again.
If you don't want a lecture, behave yourself.
It's not just in front of me, you're bad in front of the customers too!
Are you talking down to me?
Using honorifics is the rule, but you're talking down to me too!
Why should I be the only one using honorifics?
How dare you!
Who do you think you are?
Are you the boss? Or the manager?
You're just a part-time worker at this restaurant.
Fine, keep that up just because you think my grandma has your back.
Let's see how far it gets you.
Don't disrespect customers.
Your grandma worked so hard for decades to make them come here.
She raised you with that money.
Don't be a jerk when you grew up healthy thanks to that money.
How dare...
Welcome!
-Come this way, please. -Okay.
Hey, Sunwoo Hwan.
Are you going to keep this up?
Are you going to continue ignoring the customers?
Someone had the entrance covered.
-Ko Eun-sung. -Yes.
What is wrong with you?
Where is your sense of responsibility?
How long has he been in training?
Are you two just wasting time?
I'm so sorry.
Let him stay in the kitchen. Make him do the dishes.
Yes, sir.
If he messes up the dishes,
you will be reported to the HQ as well for neglecting your duties.
Hey.
Hey you, Mr. Sunwoo.
You take this while the manager takes a bathroom break.
Here. It's practice time for five minutes.
It's me.
Hwan, you get off at five, right? I need to see you after work.
No, I'm busy.
Why don't you talk on the phone later?
I said I'm busy. Yeah.
-Oh, no! -What's wrong?
Oh, no. Are you okay?
-Quickly, go get the ointment. -Are you okay?
-Give me your hand. -Why?
What are you doing with toothpaste?
It's really good for mild burns and it prevents scars and blisters.
Who puts toothpaste on a burn?
Do you want to make a bet on whether it works or not?
How much will you bet? Oh, how about 770,000 won?
-You want to bet 770,000 won? -You don't have to pay me back if you win.
-Hey! -Don't move.
Stay still. Be a man.
You're too bold.
Be gentle.
-Give me your foot. -Why my foot?
Just give it to me.
Hey!
Oh, no. It's more serious than I thought.
It has an instant effect on mild burns.
I don't know how it works exactly, but it's my grandmother's home remedy.
Wash it off when it dries up, and put the ointment on it later.
This better be working.
You better be thinking about paying me back 770,000 won.
How is it? Is it working?
It actually works.
Come out. Everyone's worried.
Something always happens every time you work.
Move.
It's okay. Just organize the dishes.
It's my job.
It might get infected if water soaks into the wound.
Do this tomorrow.
Grandma promised me that she would find Eun-u for sure.
She increased the number of the search party by dozens.
That's what money is good for.
With dozens in the search party, she's going to find him soon.
I have to take him back before she finds him.
Where is it?
I'm sure I saw her looking at it.
Where did she put her photo album?
CALLING SEUNG-MI
Why isn't she answering my phone?
-I need Eun-u's picture. -The number you have dialed is off.
REAL ESTATE
PAEN REAL ESTATE
Hello? Is this the real estate agency?
I want to sell my house.
It's an apartment.
It's Baekma Apartment.
JINSUNG SEOLLEONGTANG
How can you give away all your money when you don't even have your bus fare.
How are you going to go home? Are you going to ask me again?
It takes 20 minutes by bus. I can walk that distance.
Hwan!
Yeong-seok!
It's so nice to see you.
What's going on with you? You yelled at me that you were busy earlier.
You caused me so much trouble!
-Why are you here? -I have to talk to you and your mom.
What is there for you to talk to my mom about?
Let's go home and talk.
Here it is.
Have a nice day.
25-HOUR CONVENIENCE STORE
-Eun-sung! -Hye-ri!
How could you do this to me?
Wait five minutes. I'm almost done here.
How could he buy stocks with mortgage money?
Oh my god.
I'm going to stop working at the bar and cleaning up after his mess.
I put my room on the market.
I'll give you the deposit.
You have to live in that house when you find Eun-u!
I have some money left I made as Spy.
With my first paycheck and do some milk deliveries,
I can get a room outside Seoul.
I can move to another branch near that area.
And someone owes me 770,000 won.
Outside Seoul?
I don't need this. Call the real estate agent and cancel it.
You work at a convenience store without a room to stay.
I can't live in a room that you bought with your money.
I have many friends I can live off of.
You said you even have debt now.
The money I borrowed from you and your friend,
I was going to pay it back after a month anyway.
I'm going to vacate the room.
That money from my friend was actually...
Tell Eun-sung that you're lending this to her.
I have to go meet Seung-mi. Come and have dinner with me.
I'll buy you dinner.
No, let's have dinner later.
-I have somewhere to go. -Where?
Where are you going?
She needs that room when she finds Eun-u.
I think she feels bad because she thinks she borrowed it from my friend too.
You take care of this now. I can't stand her stubbornness.
Me?
If you want to make her keep that room,
she needs to know that it's your money which she doesn't have to pay back soon.
I think it's better for you to talk to her.
No, she's going to freak out.
Or just let her move to the countryside after she finds Eun-u.
What? She can't go to the countryside, no way.
Then think of something.
You said you've sold things before, right?
I sold tteokbokki, accessories, and I also worked at a bar.
Why don't you work as a waitress here?
Here?
We have more customers coming for the terrace,
so we're understaffed.
We were talking about Eun-sung. What are you talking about?
If you have a stable job,
and you tell her you want to live in that room for a while,
She won't insist on selling hers. What do you think?
Wow!
Sorry, I'm late.
I'll come down.
No, I'll go up.
It's been a while since we've been here.
This picture was taken in February.
I'm sorry, Eun-sung.
I benefited from your dad,
and yet I haven't done anything for you.
What are you talking about?
And I probably won't.
Even though I do something, it's not that I'm doing it for you.
-Seung-mi. -But...
I hope you are happy.
I hope...
you find Eun-u.
Yes.
Thank you.
If we didn't meet because of our parents,
do you think we could have been friends?
Excuse me.
What brings you here?
I'm looking for my lost nephew.
I heard he's here.
He's 17 years old and he's autistic.
His name is Ko Eun-u.
He's really good at playing the piano. He's a piano prodigy.
Piano?
We don't have a piano.
MUSIC ACADEMY
He has a savant syndrome.
A what?
Some autistic children show signs of genius in some fields.
I told you so.
That's why he was eagerly looking for a piano.
We should have brought him here sooner.
Are you sure he can play the piano here?
As long as I run this place.
Thank you very much.
Are you happy, Dong-u?
Your mom is the best, right?
-Where is he? -He's not there.
He's not there?
That can't happen.
Are you sure you asked them properly?
There's no Ko Eun-u or any musical savant.
Of course, there's no Ko Eun-u.
He wouldn't tell them his name.
There's one autistic child in his age group,
but they say he's the owner's son.
The owner's son?
You said you're doing your friend a favor. You didn't even bring his picture?
He took this picture in February.
I guess this is his most recent picture.
He doesn't look that different.
He's sitting next to his piano, so he'll respond to this picture.
Your boss is selling a bar, and you want to run it with Hwan?
He doesn't have to work at the restaurant anymore that way.
Yeah. Grandma said he can do whatever as long as he makes money.
Why are you telling this to my mom, not me?
Because I don't have enough money.
Yeong-seok, I don't have that much money.
You have that plot of land in Daegu that you inherited from Grandpa.
Daegu?
That's way out in the countryside so it'll take ages to sell.
Then you can just sell Hwan's land.
Buy a bar with that money and make Yeong-seok a manager.
Then we don't have to work anymore.
-That's what I'm talking about. -No.
We can do that, right?
What are you talking about? I'm not a cheater.
Why is that cheating?
It hasn't even been a month since I was taken to the police.
I'm not pulling a trick behind Grandma.
You and that big ego of yours.
What are you going to do if Grandma keeps making you work?
Then I should keep doing that.
She'll forgive me if she sees me trying that long.
Hwan.
Don't bring it up again. I said I'm not a cheater.
What were you doing there?
Get some rest.
There's one autistic child in his age group,
but they say he's the owner's son.
They didn't change their nameplate.
Maybe someone else bought that place?
Maybe he didn't get into that place in the first place.
Wait here and go into the house with whoever comes out of this door.
I should have watched him go in.
I should have waited.
I should have...
A night staff agreed to switch with you. You don't have to work tomorrow.
Thank you very much.
And tell Sunwoo Hwan to reorganize the pantry again.
Yes.
Give me a packing container.
Packing container?
The one we use when we pack things for customers to go.
What were you doing, not organizing this?
Don't you see this?
Then why don't you know where anything is?
I told you to do it right this time.
How am I supposed to know?
Can't you read Korean?
Soup kitchen, event, hall, kitchen! Everything is written!
Who says I can't read Korean. I don't know which is which!
What do you use your eyes for?
You just lack the sincerity. You just need to look closer.
You are asking too much.
Ugh, I'm wasting my breath.
What?
Where is it?
Why did you put it up there? We use it the most!
You don't have to yell. I'll take it out for you, okay?
Never mind!
I said I'll do it.
Hey!
Hey.
I told you I would do it.
Okay, Father. I'll see you tomorrow.
Okay.
Looks like we can't have the surprise party tonight.
Is she busy tonight?
It's not that. She sprained her ankle.
She sprained her ankle? How?
She had an accident while organizing inventory.
She has to prepare for her mother's memorial as well.
Is tomorrow her mother's memorial day?
Yes.
She can't do it at home, so she's just doing it at the grave.
Goodbye.
-Goodbye. -See you tomorrow.
You don't have to do that. It's not that bad.
Why didn't you tell me you were going to your mother's grave tomorrow?
I wasn't sure if I could skip work tomorrow.
When are you going? I'll go with you.
I have something to tell you. Stay in the restaurant tomorrow.
I'll go there at lunch.
Get in the car. I'll change my schedule for tomorrow.
Wait.
I want to see my mom alone.
It will be fine when I use heat therapy and get some rest.
I know you want to do this by yourself,
but this is too much.
I told you it's not that bad.
I just tripped over a little.
With this leg, you can't shop today and go to a mountain tomorrow.
I told you I'm okay.
Wait a second.
Oh, my--
Goodness!
What are you doing?
You only have two options.
One, sit here and shop with me.
Two, I do the shopping and you wait here.
You want me to sit in this cart?
You fit right in it.
Jun-se!
I know you are more stubborn than me, but I'm stronger.
Option one or two?
One.
Fruit, alcohol, jerky. What else do you need?
Let's buy her favorite food.
What did she like?
-Champagne and red bean bread. -Okay, let's go.
-Turn left there, left! -Left?
Which one?
-This one. -This one. Okay.
Ms. Jang hasn't come down yet.
You'll understand if you work like us.
I get hungry again as soon as I finish eating.
Just wait, Jeong.
So long as I run this kitchen, no one eats until she does.
-I'll taste instead of eating then. -Leave her.
Satisfying their hunger with food instead of money.
Looks like they're at it together.
-Mother. -Seong-cheol, look at this picture.
Yes, Ma'am.
She's 32 years old. She's the Bucheon branch manager's sister.
Ms. Jang.
-Is that a blind date? -Blind date?
She's a nurse. She's known for her kindness and frugality.
Ms. Jang, why? I'm not thinking of getting married now.
You should think about your age.
This Sunday, at two o'clock.
At Pearl Hotel's coffee shop.
I'm home.
You are right on time.
What happened to your leg?
There will be no work for a few days from now on.
When can I work again then?
Maybe about three or four days later.
Call me two days later and check.
Okay, thank you.
You did a good job.
SAUNA
-Goodness. -I'll be back soon.
Why don't you have breakfast?
I'll have it with my mom.
Why did you call me? I don't have to go to work yet.
You, go with Eun-sung.
-Where? -Drive her around today.
In exchange, you don't have to work.
I don't have to work today?
No, he doesn't have to do this. I'm really fine.
I can go alone. I prefer going alone.
With that leg and that luggage? By taking a bus?
-What if it gets worse? -Grandma.
You wait here and Hwan, follow me.
Here, for gas and lunch.
Where is she going?
You are her driver today. Just drive wherever she wants.
Here.
-Am I her driver? -Or you can just go to work.
It's been so long.
Why don't you open the trunk?
Are you going on a picnic?
Where's your destination?
Let's go for now.
Do you think I'm your driver?
Then why did you follow me?
I didn't come because of you.
Do you really like skipping work that much?
I would rather just work there.
I didn't follow you to skip work.
I just wanted to drive my car.
Then you are a driver.
Thank you, have a nice day.
Where is she going?
It's not even her dad's 49th day.
Open the trunk and you can go now.
Just go?
I don't know how long it'll take, and I don't want you to wait.
I'll drive around. Call me when you're done.
This way?
Give it to me. I'll go by myself.
I'll just carry your stuff and come back down.
What did you want to say?
What's the hurry?
Are you ill?
Don't worry about me.
I'm still young. I'm more worried about you.
Me? What's wrong with me?
You have quite a lot of customers. It's busier at dinner time, right?
What did you want to say, father?
Put Jeong on the roster here during the quiet hours.
Her mom asked me to let her work here.
Her mom?
Her dad and I met as business partners, but we were best friends.
Let her work here for my sake.
Is that what you needed to say?
Who knows if you'll like her when you see her every day.
That's how things work between boys and girls.
Father, what are you talking about?
You have to think about marriage now.
I know Jeong seems immature, but she's soft and simple.
It's comfortable to marry a girl like her.
Did you keep me here just to say this?
What do you mean by that? It's about your marriage.
Father, I don't want to live like you and Mom.
What?
You ignored Mom when she wanted to live her life before it was too late.
You made her lonelier.
I don't want to live like that.
I gave her money and power.
Who talks about studying abroad at the age of 40?
Who would understand her?
I understood her.
That's because it's your mom. What if it was your wife?
My wife?
I'm going to respect my wife's will.
In the first place, I'm going to marry a woman I can respect and care for.
HAN JEONG-HUI A FLOWERLIKE SOUL SLEEPS HERE
She lost her mom too?
Then what did she mean she lost contact after leaving home?
Mom.
I'm sorry.
I'm here alone today.
I lost Eun-u...
and I haven't even found him.
I'm so sorry I couldn't bring him.
Jeong-hui,
I know you don't like me, but I'm here.
You asked me, but...
I couldn't bring Eun-sung or Eun-u.
I'm here alone.
Here.
No, thanks.
Just think of it as some stick.
I don't need it.
Hey!
I told you!
Get up.
Are you okay?
HAN JEONG-HUI
What?
Eun-sung!
It's Eun-sung.
Eun-sung was here.
Eun-sung!
Subtitle translation by Daniel Lee