(Episode 112)
It feels weird to see you make kimchi.
I can't feed my son-in-law bread every morning.
Since I have to feed you rice, I'm making kimchi.
Even if it tastes bad, you have no choice.
- You have to eat it anyway. - Okay, Mother.
Let me give it a try.
It's better than I thought.
I want to have other people try it too.
Da Jung, give some to Mang Soon.
I'm tired, so I want to sleep.
It's getting harder and harder.
I'll go. We can't send Da Jung since it's hot outside.
I'll go back to studying afterward.
She must be out working, so put it in the fridge.
How hot it is.
Young man, do you live in this neighborhood?
Why isn't she home?
Do you know where she is?
Does Oh Bok's grandmother still live here?
I'm Oh Bok.
Are you Oh Bok?
You've grown into a young man.
Do you recognize your mother?
Why wouldn't I?
I wouldn't have recognized you on the street.
You still recognize me, though, my son.
How is Mang Soon doing?
Where's Dad?
It's been a while since we lost touch.
Hasn't he visited you at all?
You're not living with him, then?
If we'd been living together, I would've come to see you sooner.
This house hasn't changed at all, including the main gate.
You said you'd come for me with a lot of money.
I guess you must've made some money.
Where is your grandmother?
It's so hot.
This summer is going to be sizzling hot. I'm already scared.
Pil Sun, go back home. You're pregnant, so don't tire yourself.
Lie down with a fan on at home.
I'm okay.
We can make a little more money if I stay to sell.
Leave that to me and go home to rest.
Right, Pil Sun. You shouldn't get heatstroke.
What are you doing outside when you should be studying?
Grandma, I have something to tell you.
Don't be surprised.
Is it something that might make me faint?
I guess it's not about Da Jung's second pregnancy.
What is it?
Mom is here.
What do you mean?
My mom came here.
What?
Really?
Mi Ja came to see you? Where is she now?
She's at home.
Don't be surprised by how she dressed.
Why? Is her outfit weird?
She looks like a scalper.
A scalper?
What do you mean by that?
You know those people who sell illegal baseball tickets.
They would look around and approach you quietly...
and try to sell the tickets.
What has she been doing in her life?
She covered her whole face with some cheap makeup.
Her sweat and her makeup got mixed, and the smell gave me a headache.
You can't talk that way about your mother.
Did she come with your father?
They seem to have gotten a divorce.
What?
Then where is he, and what is he doing?
How would I know?
It's hot today anyway. Let's call it a day and go home.
I was so thirsty,
but I found a beer in the fridge.
Do you want to join me?
No. I'm good.
You're a tenant, right?
Yes. I live in this room.
I should go now.
Mother, how have you been?
Why are you here without your husband?
- Yong Goo, it's me! - Mi Ja.
You haven't changed. It's good to see you.
Nice to meet you. I'm his wife.
Did you get married, Yong Goo?
Goodness. I had no idea.
Every Jack has his Jill. You finally got married.
It's my pleasure to meet you. I'm glad you're here.
You're my sister-in-law, then.
Yes.
Let's sit down.
Pil Sun, I need a cup of water.
- Why do I feel so frustrated? - Okay.
Here you go.
You do seem like a modest lady.
Did you get a divorce, then?
We didn't even think about getting a divorce.
We just happened to separate.
What are you talking about?
So did you get a divorce or not?
I couldn't stand him anymore, so I ran away from home.
We were not going to get remarried anyway,
so we didn't bother getting a divorce.
Still, how could you leave your kid here and cut us off?
I was living abroad for some time.
How did you manage to live abroad?
I stayed in the Philippines and Thailand.
I've been traveling around without making any trouble.
One year and two years had passed...
before I knew it.
Then it all seemed abrupt to look for my husband...
or come see you out of the blue.
What have you been doing for a living?
Why would you ask that?
As you can see, I didn't starve.
What do you do, Oh Bok?
- Do you have a job? - No, I don't.
I dropped out of high school and didn't get into college.
I see.
That's how things were.
He got married, and he's now a soon-to-be dad.
He'll be a father when he doesn't even have a job?
You got someone pregnant first.
Yes. How did you know?
Well,
you can't turn out better in that upbringing.
Oh Bok is doing well, so don't worry, Mi Ja.
He dropped out of high school, has no job,
and has a baby coming. Obviously, he's not doing well.
It's not like that.
Why are you still here even though you're a tenant?
I'm sorry.
Stay. You're like my family.
Hello. I'm Park Gyung Chul.
Does your whole family live in this room?
Well, I live alone.
Are you not married?
You got a divorce.
Yes.
I'm Gong Mi Ja.
It's nice to meet you.
You don't have to be that polite.
I rather impose here a lot.
Really? Is your mother here?
It left me speechless.
We should introduce her to my parents!
Be quiet. I'm so embarrassed.
Why are you embarrassed about your mother?
I'm worried about what Se Jin would say...
when she meets my mom.
Where was Oh Bok the whole afternoon after dropping off the kimchi?
He always finds a way to put off studying.
Mom, I have something to tell you. This might come off as a shock.
It wouldn't be more shocking than you getting pregnant. What is it?
Oh Bok's mother came.
Oh Bok doesn't have a mother.
Really?
Is your mother here?
- Yes. - Why do you have a long face?
It feels strange.
You'd be disappointed when you meet her.
How can you talk about your mother that way?
She got blond hair.
She doesn't seem normal at all.
Really?
His in-law is in the same neighborhood, and he's living with them.
That's not a problem.
Many guys live with their in-laws these days.
Hello, Mrs. Gong.
I heard you came into town.
I couldn't just stay at home, so I came to see you unannounced.
Mrs. Gong?
Right.
You must be Oh Bok's mother-in-law.
I thought for a moment if we should set a date to say hello to each other.
But I came to say hello because it feels like the right thing.
I'm sorry it took me so long to meet you.
Are you Oh Bok's wife?
Oh, my. You look so normal.
Why would someone so normal marry an unemployed guy?
Anyway, it's nice to have in-laws. Nice to meet you.
Likewise.
We should set up a date for you to meet her too.
Let's do that.
She looked just like a spy from Hong Kong.
A spy from Hong Kong?
Do spies come from Hong Kong nowadays?
Do you know those colored sunglasses? Koreans used to wear them years ago.
Isn't that a sophisticated look?
I'm not sure if it's sophisticated.
I have a headache.
Still, it's good for Oh Bok, anyway.
I'm not sure if it's a good thing.
My head hurts.
Why do you keep saying your head hurts?
You should see her sometime.
She's the kind of person that gives you a headache for some reason.
Don't say that where Oh Bok can hear you.
Are you crazy? Why would I say that in front of Oh Bok?
Let me introduce myself.
I'm Oh Bok's mother, Gong Mi Ja.
I had no idea we'd see you at the Diner.
He's my father-in-law.
I see.
You look like quite a gentleman.
I'm sorry it took so long to meet you.
Oh Bok, you married into a great family.
Mr. Jung, you must be taken aback.
No, I'm not taken aback.
It's nice to meet you. I'm Jung Gyung Soo.
Are you the Diner's owner?
Are you a bachelor? Are you married?
Why are you so curious about whether everyone here is married?
It's because I don't have anything else to ask.
By the way, do you grow your facial hair to look handsome?
No, I'm just lazy.
I'm sorry.
Just eat your food. Nobody's interested in you here.
Oijimuchim! I love this.
How can this be...
that a young man like you makes this so well?
Have as much as you like, Mi Ja.
After living a hard life abroad, you have no idea how much I miss this.
There's nothing as poor as my taste in food.
This salty oiji might make me cry for joy.
Take your time and eat a lot.
Would you like to take some to go?
I'm not going anywhere for a while. Don't worry.
So, where did you find a place?
What place?
This oiji is so delicious!
I'm betting she cheated on him and ran away.
She must be a cheater even when she's older.
It's because she's lonely probably.
Does everyone do that if they're lonely?
You mean, you're staying here?
Where's your room?
Well, I'll have to sleep with you for a while.
How could a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law share a room?
Well, what else can we do?
Yong Goo got married, so there's no room.
What?
I'm just like your daughter anyway.
Like my daughter?
Who decided you're like my daughter?
I can't share a room with you. It'll make my blood pressure go up.
I'm so old that I might die in my sleep.
I'll look for a temporary guest house for you in the neighborhood.
Why are you telling me to stay in a guest house?
You should get a motel room to sleep in...
and just leave tomorrow morning.
What?
I don't want to.
Why did you already come back, Da Jung?
Your mother-in-law is here, so you should spend more time with her.
I'll just go see her more tomorrow.
What do you think?
Well, she looks nice.
Where does she get the idea that she should wear so much perfume?
That cheap perfume was filling the air in the Diner,
so I felt so nauseated that I almost couldn't eat.
What kind of woman smacks her lips so much while eating? She's not a man.
There's nothing worse than a woman...
who lets you see the food in her mouth when she talks while eating.
Were you only focusing on the fact that you could see the food in her mouth?
Well, I could see it. What else should I look at?
You should pretend not to see it and let it go.
How can you keep getting more sensitive to people the older you get?
I don't know.
It's getting harder to handle things that annoy me.
I even can't stand her existence.
Our daughter sure married into a great family.
I'm going to go and get some rest.
Are you like that on purpose so that she'll hear it?
Why are you acting like that?
Jong Gwon, come to have dinner.
I don't have an appetite. Don't worry about me. Just eat.
Why aren't you hungry?
Why would a young person say they don't have time left?
He doesn't seem like a person who would prattle.
What? Who?
If a young person says they don't have time left, what does that mean?
If a young person says they don't have much time left,
either they're planning to leave somewhere,
or they're sick.
Why would a person with a bright future say they don't have time?
Who is it? Who said that?
I don't think he's planning to leave.
What's going on?
He looks shocked.
What else is there to be shocked about now?
Is he sick?
That can't be.
What are you doing?
What are you doing here so early?
I finished my work and came early.
What are you doing?
I'm going through the clothes I don't wear.
Why are you organizing your clothes out of nowhere?
I'm going to dry-clean and donate the ones that are wearable,
and I'm going to throw out the rest. Why should I leave them sitting here?
If you get rid of everything wearable,
what will you wear this winter?
If I need anything, I'll just buy a few things.
Mr. Jung.
I'm planning on getting rid of whatever I can.
It was like he had just set the date of vacation...
and wanted to do everything he had to do since he was always so thorough.
He didn't rush or put off anything;
he organized everything calmly and then left.
Mr. Jung, you don't have to do everything perfectly anymore.
Why can't you postpone any of your tasks?
Why are you rushing to go through your winter clothes?
I don't have a wife or child to clear out my things.
What?
I just want to get rid of what I can and live out the rest of my days.
There's been a trend lately of throwing out objects you used...
and living lightly and minimally.
I understand it to a degree.
Still, you're going a bit too far. It's pathological.
Who would get rid of this stuff if I died?
What do you mean? I can do it.
Are you worried that nobody would clear out your things?
You've always had an unusual personality.
I don't want you to think about me too much while going through everything.
I'll think about you anyway.
How could you say that?
That hurts my feelings.
Why are you upset?
I'm worried that it'll be hard for you if you try to live this immaculate life.
When he was alone,
he might have silently cried so that I wouldn't know.
Still, I've never seen him weep.
He tried so hard not to leave me with any painful memories...
by staying calm until the very end.
He looked so well put together that it pains me to think about it now.
You should come to the village next week.
The village? Why?
I want to redo the lease for the Diner.
You just need to bring your seal and your ID.
Are you saying you're giving me the lease to the Diner?
Yes.
Are you mocking me right now?
You made me lose all those assets right before my eyes.
Do you think I'd be grateful for that puny little lease?
Are you trying to rub salt in my wound?
You're so cruel.
I'm sorry that that's all I have.
I don't want it.
I'd rather die of starvation than behave like such a poor person.
Are you really that eager to die?
What?
Whenever I say anything, you say you'd rather die.
Why do you have to talk like that?
Now, you're getting on my case about everything.
Are you trying to scold me for my mannerisms?
Don't come here again.
Whenever I see you, you just make me even angrier.
You should lash out at me like before.
That was better.
Now, with you coming every third day to cook for me,
are you trying to rub salt in my wound?
Do you want to see me die by holding my tongue?
Do you really wish to die?
What?
I want to live.
I really do.
That's what I want.
Go on living. Who's stopping you?
No one will stop you from living.
You're making me flip by doing that.
Why would you do the dishes?
Chef Choi will have to after getting off work late at night if I don't do them.
Why do you think nothing of causing trouble to other people?
He's not just anyone.
Strictly speaking, he benefitted more from me than you.
I provided for him, not you.
But until when will you bother him when he's not your son?
You're worrying needlessly.
I wrote down the location of the ossuary where Dad is.
My grandmother's remains are there too.
Why would I go there?
I'm not your father's wife or your grandmother's daughter-in-law.
What's wrong with you?
Still, you need to know their death anniversary.
I wrote it down in this journal.
Are you...
going to elope with Young Shin?
What did you say?
Is that why you're trying to leave me with what you have left?
No, I'm not taking it.
Don't you try to go away.
Where are you saying you'll go after what you made out of me?
Where are you trying to go after leaving me with the rent deposit?
I wouldn't go anywhere with Young Shin.
Come to cook for me every day and again when I knock the table over.
Watch how I'm doing until I die by coming around each day.
That way, you'll know what you did to me.
I'll get going.
Something is wrong with Gyung Soo.
He gave me a journal with the death anniversary.
And he said he'd put my name on the Diner's rent deposit.
He also told me he wouldn't have enough time.
Is he going to leave with Young Shin?
I don't know.
Have a seat.
I've meant to see you. I'm sorry I couldn't.
Have you been well?
Are you...
going to leave?
Me?
Why would I leave?
Are you going to leave to overseas with Gyung Soo?
I have no such plans.
What do you mean by that?
Really?
Where would I go?
And with Mr. Jung?
Gyung Soo doesn't seem like his usual self.
Weird, how?
What made you think that?
It's as if he'll be leaving to somewhere.
- Really? - I am his mother,
so I can sense something is wrong.
If it's not to leave with you, what's wrong with him?
He said he'd put my name on the Diner's rent deposit.
Pardon?
Why did you want to have some beer suddenly?
I met with Mrs. Choi,
and she said it seemed like you'll be going away.
- Really? - Mr. Jung.
Will you be leaving?
It was your idea to invite Jung Hoon, right?
If you leave to someplace else,
do you think things will work out between Jung Hoon and me?
Young Shin.
When were you the happiest in the time you were with me?
Sorry?
Why would you ask me that?
Isn't there anything you want to do with me?
I'm in the middle of it now.
It's sitting across from each other and talking.
That's my favorite thing to do.
Tell me if you want to go anywhere.
I'll go with you.
That reminds me of old times.
One day, you said you'd take me to the theme park.
I asked you if you were taking me to a nice place before sending me away.
Do you remember?
I do.
It kind of feels like it now.
I only want to take you anywhere you want. What's wrong?
Do you want to go to Seoul again?
You like going to Seoul.
You said you liked how no one knew us there.
It's my fault.
In the end, that's what it is.
What do you mean?
If love is excess, it's an illness.
Even as I do everything I can do for you,
I should have raised you so that you could leave me...
whenever you had to.
But I raised you in a way that you would never leave me,
so it must be my fault.
But I didn't know.
That must be why I couldn't.
Mr. Jung.
Didn't anyone tell you that you're pretty today?
Tell me what happened at work.
Mr. Jung, are you burdened by me?
Do you want me to marry Jung Hoon?
If it's for you, I can get married.
If it's for you, I could do much more,
- so I can get married. - Young Shin.
If I burden you so much that you want to leave...
or if you're going to leave so that things work out with Jung Hoon,
please don't.
I'll let go of myself and marry Jung Hoon.
If I can't see you, I won't be able to go on living.
Can't you see that?
Do you still not know how I feel?
Young Shin.
I'll be going now.
I'll see myself out.
I didn't know you looked so good in a suit.
You're like a model with anything on.
I want you to try everything here!
Stop it. That's enough.
You should keep that on.
Why? It's uncomfortable.
Just wear it today.
Please.
(A Good Supper)
I came to see you here today...
to give you good news.
It's great news.
Is something going on?
Or why would he say that?
Look at me.
Calm down.
What will the baby and I do if you say that?
What? You hit her because you love her?
I have something to tell you today.
What do you want to be in your next life?
When I'm gone, can you have a tree pod burial?