The shares of Jinsung Food,
all movable assets and real properties under Ms. Jang Suk-ja's name
will be inherited by Ms. Ko Eun-sung upon Ms. Jang Suk-ja's death.
Are you really going to give her all of your inheritance?
You may ask questions after the explanation.
Keep going, Ms. Kim.
But this only goes into effect
if sales of the second branch increase by 20 percent above the 2008 average.
Ms. Jang.
She has exactly two months from now.
That is all.
This is a summary of the sales from the second branch over the past year.
So if this girl raises the sales of the second branch
by 20 percent within two months--
Once I die,
she will inherit everything.
Ms. Jang.
Are you doing this because I said you should sell the second branch?
Ms. Kim.
Thank you for coming all the way here.
Eun-sung, see the attorney out.
I will be back in two months.
Did you work this out with her?
This opportunity that Grandma has given me...
I will accept with the utmost gratitude.
Hey!
Who do you think you are to steal our inheritance?
Eun-sung, see her out.
Mother, how could you do this?
Why is everyone so behind?
I've clearly stated a month ago
that I'd be giving Eun-sung all my inheritance.
And I told you all to become independent.
Wasn't that just to get Hwan to grow up?
I never said anything of that sort.
That's what we thought all this time.
I clearly said I would, why did you understand it all wrong?
Have you ever heard me saying
anything I don't mean?
Grandma! Who would believe that?
Why are you doing this
when you have Hwan and Jeong?
They are your grandson and granddaughter!
I founded my company,
but it doesn't belong to me nor you.
It's the life
and the livelihood of 1,173 employees.
Between the lives of my descendants who have everything
and the thousands of lives of the families of those employees...
I thought about which held more importance.
But you're giving it to Eun-sung, not the employees!
You know
that I sold rice cakes in the past
to raise your father, right?
Who doesn't know that?
Back then,
without the help of the restaurant owner
who let me sell them in front of her shop,
Min-seok and I would either have starved to death or froze to death.
That lady
let me work at her restaurant
while carrying Min-seok on my back.
Mother! Everyone knows this story.
Later on,
when she passed away,
she handed down her restaurant to me, which was the foundation of my success.
I got my break
thanks to the help
of a complete stranger.
One person's help
can turn another's life around.
That's when I first learned that.
Mother! Are you saying that strangers
are more important to you than your own grandchildren?
No way!
Do you think this was an easy decision for me?
Don't you know how much I love you?
I love you all so much that I would do anything for you.
I could do the impossible for you.
Hwan and Jeong lost their father at such a young age.
My heart ached for you so much.
I was heart-broken for your mother who lost her husband so early on,
just like me.
So why are you giving everything to Eun-sung?
I am not
handing down money to Eun-sung.
I'm handing down my will.
I have chosen Eun-sung as the person to run Jinsung Food Company
with the same mindset that I had
when I founded this company.
What's the guarantee that Eun-sung won't sell it off?
That will...
never, ever happen.
I can rest at peace if it's with Eun-sung.
Why Ko Eun-sung of all people?
This doesn't make any sense.
You can't do this, Mother.
It's my money!
Don't act like any of it belongs to you.
I earned this money.
You have nothing to do with whom I spend it on.
When I was out earning money,
did any of you ever help me out?
Still, Ms. Jang,
how could you hand the company over to such a young girl?
Yeah, Mom.
What was that condition again?
If she can't raise sales by 20 percent,
will she have nothing to do with your inheritance then?
I don't think that will happen.
I believe Eun-sung will pull it off.
Then what was the point of adding that condition?
I knew you and the board of directors would get all worked up like this.
I needed to prove to you that Eun-sung has what it takes to run the company.
Then what are we going to do?
Until I die,
you can eat and stay in this house.
You should plan your future
and live your life.
-Grandma. -Mother!
Ms. Jang.
Yeong-ran, cook dinner.
Mr. Park, join us for dinner.
You want me to cook in this situation?
Why did you make me stick with her if you were going to do this?
Why did you make me follow her around the restaurant and the factory?
I hoped...
that my grandson
would make the most of his life even after I was gone.
I did it in the hopes
that you would learn something from Eun-sung.
Learn something?
What exactly?
Seeing you asking that, I guess you haven't learned yet.
Grandma!
I did everything you asked
at the restaurant and at the factory!
I never said you'd receive the inheritance if you did everything you were told
at the restaurant and factory.
Exactly!
So why did you do it, when you had no intention?
Why did you make me follow around the girl who will take all of my inheritance?
Why did you make me like this?
What exactly happened to you after following Eun-sung around?
Mr. Park!
What are we going to do? What do we do?
Mr. Park, do we have to lose everything like this?
Please say something.
I can't sit back and let this happen.
I'll have to think of a way.
Dinner is served.
Are you serious?
Mom, Mr. Park should have dinner.
You're right.
Mr. Park, please come in and--
I don't think it's suitable for me to join you for dinner tonight.
I will contact you later.
You can't just leave like this!
Hwan, what did Grandma say?
My goodness.
You will accept with the utmost gratitude?
If you were going to do this,
why did you act like you were helping me out?
If you were going to take my inheritance,
why act all kind, sincere and genuine?
Like you know everything.
Pretending like you were teaching me for Grandma's sake...
Why did you toy with me when you were going to do this?
I'm sorry.
At the time,
I thought that's what Grandma wanted.
You thought she was using you to fix my temper at first,
but it turns out she wasn't.
Is that why you said you were grateful
and accepted the inheritance?
Something has happened and I need to accept it now.
Something has happened?
Exactly what happened?
It's not something I want to share with you.
Something else you can't tell me?
What is it this time?
Is it because you lost your brother because of me?
You lost your brother because of me,
so you want to take my inheritance too?
-It's not like that. -Then what is it?
Think as you like.
It doesn't matter what you think of me.
That's not what's important to me.
No.
I need to know.
I must know.
So tell me.
Is there anyone in the world who refuses free money?
What?
Who refuses free money?
That's all it is?
You made me let my guard down
and earned my trust
just for some money?
You did it for this?
-What did I do wrong? -You...
made me like this.
I feel sorry to you,
but I'm not taking anything from you. This is Grandma's will.
This company gives opportunities to people like me.
I believe I can carry out Grandma's will.
So I want to give it a shot.
You think you can run the company?
I have this opportunity
thanks to you.
It's your fault that Grandma decided to hand the company over to me.
You have nobody else to blame.
So...
I feel bad
but I also don't.
Come to the company tomorrow morning.
Don't go to work at the factory.
Okay.
No one wants to have dinner.
Really? Then let's eat.
This is only the beginning. You need to learn to endure all this.
Those destined to do great things must first develop a strong will.
Yes, ma'am.
Ma'am.
Ma'am!
What do you want?
It's time to make breakfast.
Breakfast?
Gosh.
No!
Jeong.
Aren't you going to work?
Does it look like I'm in the mood to go to work?
Hwan!
JINSUNG FOOD COMPANY
Do you understand
what it means to pass down your entire inheritance to Ko Eun-sung?
I must protect my shares
in order to run the company how I please even after I die.
Does it even make sense
that you'll hand the company over to that young girl?
She studied business management overseas.
She's received basic training at the restaurant and factory.
In two months,
she'll prove her ability by raising sales, so what doesn't make sense?
So you're certain
that she will save the second branch.
Business isn't always about marketing
or whatever it is.
So you're telling me
to work under that young girl?
You never know when I'll die. She won't always be young.
Just think of it as raising a young CEO and help her out.
How can you do this to me?
After all I've done to build this company.
I developed the Central Supply System that Min-seok merely oversaw!
This is why I can't give you the company.
The Central Supply System
is necessary to keep the taste of seolleongtang consistent.
But you
only think about expanding the company
through mass production.
Expanding a business
is in a businessman's instinct.
You have too much ambition.
The ambition to expand the company
will make you forget about my original intentions.
Tae-su,
you are talented
and you're a brilliant businessman with a manly drive.
It's just that you don't suit my will.
Mr. Park is my father.
Hello.
Right. You must be here to see Ms. Jang.
-Yes. -Go on in then.
It must have been tough after what you went through last night.
Did you get some sleep?
You couldn't sleep much either. Right, Ms. Jang?
I'll sleep forever once I die...
Ms. Jang?
You're right. Since you're here on company business.
I like how professional you are.
Now that you're ready, I will make you
the manager of the second branch immediately, so get started.
The manager?
What about the current manager?
I'm not firing her because of you.
She had her second child and requested maternity leave.
But still, I lack experience and I'm still young.
How could I be the manager?
You need that title to carry out your plans.
Raising sales by 20 percent is no easy task.
Then how about promoting someone trustworthy
and having me work under that person?
I need to be on the move outside of the restaurant.
There's no way I can be a manager too.
A trustworthy manager?
Then how about
Lee Jun-hyeong?
The manager of the main branch?
There's a lot I could learn from him
and I think he will be very supportive.
Good.
The main branch is doing well now.
I'll try to make it happen.
Thank you.
The second branch
is a very meaningful place for me.
It's where I made up my mind to expand
Jinsung Seolleongtang to Jinsung Food.
I see.
Using decrease of sales as an excuse
to sell that place
will mean that my intentions
have lost to the board of directors.
Where is Eun-sung right now?
Is she here?
I can't believe you are alive. What happened, Mom?
I told you Eun-sung went to the U.S. Why are you looking for her here?
My aunt gave it to me in advance because of our situation.
That's how we got this apartment.
What brings you here?
I came to see Ms. Jang.
But you live in the same house. Why come all the way here?
Didn't we decide
to act like we don't know each other?
There's no one here though.
Is something wrong?
Yes.
What is it?
Don't you talk to the person you're going to marry every day?
Your mother
thinks you're definitely going to marry
Ms. Jang's grandson.
You came to see Ms. Jang because of Hwan?
Hwan means the world to Seung-mi. If she can't marry him because of you,
you will tear her life into pieces.
I have a message for your mom.
Tell her that it won't be me
who stops you from marrying him.
He was definitely in that house.
But you listened to the volunteer and just left.
That's why you need to take responsibility and find him.
YEONG-RAN
Hi, Yeong-ran.
I was just curious about what happened yesterday.
Is she gone?
What do you mean?
It looks like we'll get kicked out instead.
What do you mean by that?
Mother even hired a new lawyer in secret
to rewrite her will.
What does this mean?
She agreed to give all of her inheritance to Eun-sung?
What?
Has she gone mad?
She even rewrote her will?
Goodness.
JINSUNG SEOLLEONGTANG
-Welcome. -Hello.
Should I give Jeong a call?
To see if she actually quit?
Just leave her.
We'll find out tomorrow.
Hye-ri.
Ko Eun-sung!
What brings you here at this hour?
Didn't you go to work today?
I have something to tell you two.
-To us? -To us?
Are you serious?
So you're really receiving Ms. Jang's inheritance?
She really meant what she said?
I'm sorry for deciding this
without telling either of you.
It doesn't matter if you didn't tell us.
Eun-sung, is this really happening?
I can't believe it.
I'm shaking all over.
Welcome!
I have to work. Tell me all the details later.
Okay?
Welcome!
Work hard.
You're shocked, aren't you?
Yes...
I'm speechless. I'm too shocked.
Don't congratulate me or say anything.
It'll be awkward for you
because you knew her grandchildren since a young age.
But why did you make such a decision?
With your personality,
I doubt it was an easy decision for you.
Firstly,
I realized that Grandma had no intention
of giving her inheritance to her family, even if I didn't take it.
Is that what she said?
And a few things happened
that made me want to receive her inheritance.
I want to try and run the company just as Grandma wished.
I also want to
destroy someone's greed.
What does that mean?
Whose greed?
I'm going to make
the second branch a success.
So I guess you'll be busy starting tomorrow.
You're not completely happy about it.
Your heart seems heavy.
Don't say that. Tell me to do a great job instead.
"Do a great job, Ko Eun-sung. You can really do it."
You know what they say in the dramas.
Let's do this!
That was so childish.
You'll do fine.
And you must.
Hesitation is for before the decision.
You've made a difficult decision regardless of the reasons.
And Grandma made an even more difficult decision.
You can't fail.
Right?
I think so.
It's such a relief to have someone like you by my side.
I'll get going then.
FATHER
Father.
You're here.
Did you get dumped?
Why are you drinking in broad daylight all by yourself?
Jun-se,
your father has wasted his life.
What?
What do you mean?
Ms. Jang
has stabbed me in the back.
It wouldn't matter if she gave her the money meant for Hwan.
It's their inheritance anyway.
However, the company is different.
Ms. Jang cares more about personality than skill.
If you had joined the company from the start,
we wouldn't lose it to some random girl at least.
Father, you know that I have no interest in the company.
It's not too late.
Join the company immediately.
Father.
I built the company with my heart and soul for over 20 years.
And you want me to lose it to some kid?
You can change Ms. Jang's mind.
You know that a will can be changed
at any time and in any way while she's alive.
Father.
Please, Jun-se.
Join the company for your father's sake.
Hwan, come and eat.
Hwan?
Hwan.
What do you think you're doing?
Hwan!
Is this why...
you always spoke in honorifics to her?
Because she will be the new chairman
you would serve after Grandma?
Hwan.
Hwan!
The shares of Jinsung Food,
all movable assets, and real properties under Ms. Jang Suk-ja's name
will be inherited by Ms. Ko Eun-sung upon Ms. Jang Suk-ja's death.
The opportunity that Grandma has given me...
I will accept with the utmost gratitude.
It's your fault that Grandma decided to hand the company over to me.
You have nobody else to blame.
Until I die,
you can eat and stay in this house.
You should plan your futures
and live your life.
Hwan has so much energy.
He didn't even have dinner. Where's he off to now?
If I were ten years younger, I'd run out of the house too.
Mom, this doesn't feel like our home.
Mother will give all the assets and properties to Ko Eun-sung?
How could she even think
of giving this house to her?
No, Mom.
I thought this through while tossing and turning in bed last night.
I think this is Grandma's bluff.
Bluff?
How could she ever kick us out with nothing?
Didn't you see the will?
She tore up the will last time,
so it looks like she can change it as she pleases.
What do you think
of this situation, Mr. Pyo?
Ms. Jang notified you a month ago.
Don't talk about stuff like that.
Do you really think
she'll leave us with nothing?
In all the years I've served her,
I've never heard her say something she doesn't mean.
Then you believed
what she said from a month ago?
-Yes. -Mr. Pyo!
Then why didn't you tell us it was for real?
Yes, why didn't you?
You never asked.
My goodness.
What do we do now?
Mr. Pyo,
what should we do now?
I've let it slide for today,
but from tomorrow, you have to do what you promised.
What did I promise?
The chores.
The washing machine is full.
We're about to lose our inheritance to some random girl.
And you're telling me to do the chores in her house?
You must unless you have a good plan.
No.
I won't do it. I can't.
I do have a plan.
Did you think of something?
Mr. Pyo, please leave us.
Seeing you reminds me of Mother and I can't eat.
So please leave.
I need to eat first.
My goodness.
What's your plan, mom?
What plan?
You said you had something.
Don't you have a good idea?
Gosh. I have nothing.
You need money to make plans.
Then why did you lie?
In a situation like that, even the gentlest person would have retaliated.
I needed a response to Mr. Pyo.
Do you really have no money of your own?
What about the inheritance you got from Grandpa?
I spent it on the house and cash
and lost the rest buying stocks.
Didn't you keep money on the side when you managed Grandma's accounts?
Why would I?
You only do that when you have things to spend money on.
What kind of mom are you?
Can't I get money from somewhere else?
-What will you do with the money? -Move out.
What will you do once you move out?
Can't you think, mom?
If the three of us move out and cut ties with Grandma,
she'll take back what she said.
You want to cut ties with your grandma?
We're just pretending to.
She thinks we can't do anything without her money.
No matter how important her company is
it can't be more important than losing all three of us.
MASSAGE
KARAOKE
KENDO
-Welcome. -Hi, there!
Open the door. There's a lot of hot chicks tonight.
If you disagree, drinks are on me.
Come on. Open up.
I'll show you a good time.
Let go. I'm not here for this.
Come on.
INTERNATIONAL KENDO
-Let go. -Wait.
Hey!
Didn't you see me?
I'll have to replace the bumper.
This is your fault.
It was his fault.
What?
He was backing out first.
Then you drove into him so it's your fault.
What are you people saying?
I came out first!
Mister, I saw it clearly.
I don't believe this.
Look at all those scratches.
There are no scratches anywhere.
It's fine.
How much do you want?
You're in luck today.
If he wants his bumper replaced, it'll be a few million won.
Just give me 100,000 won.
Here.
This is only 70,000 won.
-Give me your bank account. -Okay.
Let's go now. He's just a driver.
You're not coming in, right?
Mr. Driver.
How annoying.
Let's go.
Ms. Jang is giving Eun-sung her entire inheritance?
She even rewrote her will.
How could she do that?
What about Hwan?
That's what I'm saying. What on earth...
That old woman's mind is unfathomable.
I can't read her at all.
Then what about Hwan?
What do you think?
If Eun-sung makes the second branch a success,
Hwan will end up with nothing.
Poor Hwan...
This isn't the time to worry about Hwan.
If that really happens to him, you're ruined too.
That must be why Eun-sung came to the office earlier.
She did?
Did you meet her?
Did something happen with her?
Like what?
She just seemed a little strange.
What do you mean?
She was really cold to me.
And she told me to tell you that she won't be the reason why
I won't be able to marry Hwan.
What?
What does she mean?
Did she say anything else?
No.
It felt like she was keeping her distance from me
after taking Hwan's inheritance.
I asked her not to tell Ms. Jang about our relationship.
She must mean that she won't.
She's being condescending now after taking the inheritance?
Mom, I'm going to see Hwan.
Where is he?
He's drinking.
Drinking?
He's about to lose everything and he's out drinking?
He should plan on how to deal with his grandma.
Hwan.
You got here quick.
I heard everything.
You haven't drunk too much though.
My stomach must be too empty. It won't go down.
Can you drive for me?
Are you alright?
Stop the car.
Okay.
Are you okay?
Don't come near me.
Who cares?
You hate showing me your weaknesses too much.
I'm fine with it.
Here.
It's because you drank
after starving all day.
I'm glad I have you at least.
She said,
without Grandma,
I'm nothing.
Who?
Ko Eun-sung?
But,
she's right.
No.
That's not true.
What do you think?
I love it, Mother!
Grandma, is this really our home?
What about you, Hwan?
Is this why you didn't let us see the construction process?
To surprise us like this?
Tell me if you like it first.
You know I do.
-Mom, come here. -Over there.
-Is that my room? -Yes.
I built a house
with a big yard just for you.
I want to see your children
run around in this big yard one day.
Who knows when that will be?
What about me, Grandma?
You'll get married and live in your husband's house.
Hwan,
have a son and daughter, just like your father,
and live happily here.
I would rather leave the house than to work at the main store.
Then get out!
It's still cool at night.
Yes, it will until the monsoon is over.
Monsoons and heat waves come every year...
Then fall and winter.
How long will my Hwan live against the truth of life?
Please understand him
about what happened today.
I can understand, but I can't accept it.
How dare he take the car keys.
He doesn't realize why I left the company to Eun-sung.
He's a fool, being upset and thinking he's the victim.
I thought
he'd take after his father.
But then again, Min-seok
got into fights in high school
and had a hot temper.
But at least he understood
how precious people were.
It's his son.
So I thought he'd become like him
even if it took some time.
But when I found out he threw money at the manager,
I gave up on Hwan.
He's beyond help.
When I see Eun-sung,
I wish my grandson were like her.
If he were just as half as good as her...
What are you without Grandma's money?
You brag about money because that is all you have!
Did you say you would never have to apologize to anybody?
Don't be ridiculous!
I didn't bring my wallet since Hwan called me out.
Here.
This is only 70,000 won.
Give me your bank account.
Let's go.
He's a driver.
You're not coming in, right? Mr. Driver?
Mister, what is wrong with you?
I'm sorry.
-But something came up. -Mister.
You don't get it, do you?
I'm not begging you to work here.
I know.
I'm really sorry.
I'll let it slide just once for Jun-se's sake.
You have to call when you're told from now on.
Yes. I'll do that.
You haven't gone boxing in ages.
I haven't.
You know that shameless man? He finally showed up.
Don't mistreat him. Be good to him.
Is something wrong?
And a few things happened that made me want to receive her inheritance.
Please, Jun-se.
Join the company for your father's sake.
Tell me to do a great job instead.
You can change
Ms. Jang's mind.
It's such a relief to have someone like you by my side.
Hwan!
Mom, I think Hwan stayed out last night.
Really?
Yes. His bed was the same.
That's good. Let's go out and call him.
Okay. I'll go and pack my things.
All right.
Hwan.
I heard you ran out of the house. What brings you here?
-I have something to tell you. -Really?
Go on then.
-Send me as well. -Where?
Have you still not come to your senses?
If you want to go to the States, do it with your own money.
Do I look that stupid to you?
As if I'd ask you for that.
Then where do you want to go?
The second branch.
What?
Give me another chance.
I'll learn properly from now on.
-It's too late. -Grandma.
I gave you plenty of chances already.
I was too nice to you.
When I told you to stop your study abroad in the States and join the company,
what did you do?
I didn't know what you were thinking then.
If you do this now, you'll disappoint me even more.
I didn't sign my inheritance over to Eun-sung just to scare you.
Then why did you add the condition?
You little brat, weren't you listening?
I told you it was for you and the board.
If I can't change your mind this time,
you can do whatever you want.
Stop dreaming. My decision has been made.
Unless you've completely disowned me,
you have to give me a chance.
If I really am your grandson...
Even if it doesn't change your mind,
let me try.
If I back down now like this,
what will I do with my life as a man?
I never expected this to happen, but it did happen.
But how can I just take it and leave?
Hwan.
You can't change my mind.
Fine.
Give it all to Ko Eun-sung.
But let me work at the second branch.
I really can't do anything else in this state.
Don't expect me to change the will.
As if you would just because I expect it.
JINSUNG SEOLLEONGTANG
It's good to see you again, Eun-sung.
Me too, Mr. Lee.
And you too, Su-jae.
I can't believe I'm a part of the team to save the second branch.
This is such a great honor.
I'm glad we're doing this for Ms. Jang who we respect and love.
Let's observe the restaurant for today
and start gathering ideas tomorrow.
Okay.
Then go to the factory and make up for the time
you skipped yesterday.
Why are you doing this?
Jeong, you'll regret this.
Let Grandma do the regretting.
I can't live here while cooking food for Eun-sung.
I can work at Jun-se's restaurant.
Tell Mother to live a happy life with Eun-sung.
This won't help you.
-What? -Why don't you get her?
We're doing this because we get her.
She wants us to get kicked out once she dies.
Make sure you tell her.
If she doesn't change her will,
all three of us will never see her again.
Never.
You can leave whenever you want,
but you can't come back whenever you want.
Stop trying to scare us. It won't work!
She can kick out her entire family
and live with strangers. You and her.
Where to, ma'am?
-Hotel! -Hotel!
-Which hotel? -What?
Where do we go?
Go to Highland Hotel for now.
Yes, ma'am.
Visit the real estate on the way.
Why aren't you going in?
Now that I think about it,
it's a waste of money to spend what we have here.
This place is expensive.
We agreed to sleep here tonight and sell our bags tomorrow.
Sell a bag every day?
You wanted to do that until we sold the land in Daegu.
You said we would have money once the contract is settled.
But the real estate agent said
it might not sell even at half the current price.
You said you'd put up Hwan's land in Gimpo for sale.
What if that doesn't sell either?
What do you want to do then?
Goodness. All three of you left the house?
Yes.
Then come to my house for now. I'll head there now.
Come on in.
Leave your bags here.
Have a seat.
We moved to a smaller place
because it's just me and Seung-mi. It must feel cramped for you.
It does feel cramped compared to my house.
How many rooms do you have?
Three.
We can use two rooms and Hwan can have his own.
Sit down.
I'm so tired.
Me too.
Are you sure you told Mr. Pyo properly?
Of course.
We told Mother that if she doesn't change her will, we'll never see her again.
That should make her rethink things.
Of course. We threatened to never see her again.
She probably didn't even imagine that we'd go this far.
Why is she being so ridiculously stubborn? Making you suffer like this...
Anyway, stay here as long as you like.
The house is empty during the day.
Thank you, Seong-hui.
You really are a true friend.
Aren't you late in noticing?
I'd better clean the rooms. When is Hwan getting here?
Welcome...
I need to speak with you.
What is it?
What is wrong with you?
Listen up.
You know exactly what I'm like.
What do you mean?
I've never really
wanted anything or wanted to do anything.
But now,
I do have something I want to do.
I'll never let you take
Grandma's company from me.
Subtitle translation by Blake Lee