He said...
I always told him to study and said nothing else.
To In Seo.
I wanted to say, "When?"
But I couldn't...
because I realized it's true.
When did it begin?
Was it when he got into high school?
Or did I start doing that as soon as he entered middle school?
Of course, you should tell him to study.
If his parents don't, who will?
I'll be honest.
To be very honest, I did compare him with Min Ah.
I couldn't help it.
They were born from the same womb on the same day.
I fed them the same thing and raised them the exact same way.
So why is it that...
he gets 50 or 60 percent when Min Ah gets a perfect score?
When I peek into their rooms at night,
Min Ah would be studying.
Yes.
I adored Min Ah.
I felt bad for her.
And in the morning,
I couldn't help but smile at her once more...
and give her one more side dish.
Then as In Seo was heading out to go to school...
"Study hard. You need to study."
That was all I could say.
It's not like you said it because you hate him.
You said it for his own sake.
He said he knew...
that I favored Min Ah.
He thought his own mother didn't like him,
but he just accepted it.
He said he deserved it...
because he wasn't good enough.
I made my child think that he wasn't good enough...
and that he didn't deserve to be loved.
I made him think like that.
I scarred my child's heart.
Yoo Young, you see...
I always wanted...
to give my children a lot of love when I became a mother.
My parents...
Whenever I think about my mom and dad...
whose faces and voices I barely remember now,
I'm still filled with resentment.
"How could they leave an eight-year-old kid all alone?"
"If only they had lived a little longer..."
"If only they had loved me a little more..."
I think that to myself.
So I always told myself...
I'd be there for my kids for a long time and love them.
I always said to myself that I should give them...
all the love that I, myself, never received.
But what is this?
He said he knows that his mother doesn't love him...
and that she doesn't even care to know what he's up to.
That's what drives me crazy.
Thinking how lonely he must've been...
It really drives me crazy, Yoo Young.
He knows how much you love him.
I'm sure he knows.
It's just something he said out of resentment.
I can't even face him.
I get angry at him, then at myself.
And I feel so bad.
But I can't just let him do whatever he wants.
Am I being greedy?
Or is this a mother's love?
I don't know anything anymore, Yoo Young.
(Be My Dream Family)
The countless nights
I cried myself
To sleep
You probably believe that and feel sorry for me
But I'm okay
I'd like room service.
I want the exact same thing I ordered last night.
A big bottle of champagne too. Thank you.
I will never fall
I'm okay, I'm okay
Geum Sang Gu! I don't need a jerk like you in my life.
I'll be totally okay,
but you won't be!
You're doomed now!
Gosh, why am I suddenly getting chills?
Why isn't this working?
- What's wrong with this? - Sang Gu.
Hey, is this broken?
It used to shoot out two every time. What's with this?
It worked earlier.
There you go.
Goodness, this machine's playing favorites.
This isn't important, Sang Gu.
What should we do? The female lead won't sign the contract.
What are you talking about?
I even met the owner of her agency the other day.
I know. But the drama we'll be competing against.
The new one on the other network. She got a role in it.
If this is not true, you're dead meat.
Hey, you.
What? What do you mean you can't work on it?
You can't choose that project when you already promised me.
Have you lost your mind?
Where am I going to find another director of photography?
Darn it. Who am I going to work with now?
Hello?
Has he really lost his mind?
Did the director of photography bow out?
Then what about the test shoot? Even the female lead is gone.
Darn it. What is going on?
I haven't heard from her yet, Yoo Young.
Really?
Thank goodness.
Yes, I was thinking she probably went there.
How's Young Hye? She's okay, right?
Thanks for all your help.
Yes, thank you.
No. Maybe later.
She probably doesn't want to see me yet.
Right.
"The two feet made up their mind."
"We won't even budge from now on."
"Yes, we'll only do what we want to do."
"Hey, let's go to the kitchen. I'm starving."
I'm heading out.
Heon, what time is your class?
I'll be leaving in a bit.
How's Mother?
Oh, she's okay.
Did she call you?
Her phone is still off, and she's ignoring my texts.
Where is she now?
Well, your mom needs some rest.
She's okay, so don't worry too much.
See you later.
Have a good day.
Don't worry too much.
He said she's okay.
(Mom)
The phone is turned off.
Please leave a message after the tone.
Extra charges may apply...
What?
Why are you avoiding me?
What's with you these days?
I wasn't avoiding you.
You clearly were. Did I do something wrong?
Then just tell me.
I'll reflect on myself and apologize to you.
No, I told you that you did nothing wrong.
Come in.
Sorry to interrupt. I'll just leave this tea here for you.
It's okay. Come in.
Okay, I'll come in for a second then.
Did you get all the materials you need?
No, I just brought what I already had.
I wonder if my dad saw this coming or something.
He bought me those things as a gift.
I'll go to an art supply store and pick up the rest soon.
Okay. You need to buy the canvas fabric, emulsifier...
You need so many things.
Shall I tag along? I'll help you carry things.
Really? Will you be my porter?
Sure, I'll carry everything for you.
I can do that much for our illustrator.
All right.
Are you trying to draw them again?
Yes. I want to get the details down for the characters...
and for the background as well.
This is my first time working on illustrations from scratch,
so I'm trying to pick out the best scenes to draw.
That's why I keep reading the manuscript.
I see.
- Mr. Geum. - Yes?
You're having fun, right?
You keep smiling. Do you know that?
Am I?
Yes, it's fun.
The works of most artists I assisted in the past were abstract.
They always knew exactly what they wanted to depict,
so I was never given this kind of room to think.
So these characters...
I mean, thinking about the animal characters' faces,
the background, and their movements within it...
Yes, it's fun.
Go ahead and finish it up.
Yes, I will.
Aren't you leaving?
I am. Bye.
I am working on it, Ms. Min Ga Eun on the design team.
Okay, I'm off.
Have fun with the drawings.
Honey, here.
I'm not here to talk.
There's nothing here. You need to eat something.
I'm interviewing for jobs.
I'll find another job soon.
I'm sorry.
That's all I can say to you now.
Eat it before it gets cold. Go back inside.
Okay.
Thanks for this.
Bye.
Hi, Dad.
(My daughter)
(Im Heon)
Mom, come home soon.
The house feels so huge and empty without you.
Honey, I'm sorry.
Where are you, Young Hye?
Hello?
My goodness. Finally, you answered.
Are you all right? I kept calling you.
Nothing happened, right?
I'm sorry.
No, don't be. Are you okay?
Where are you? Have you eaten yet?
Did you sleep well?
Well...
I'm at a friend's place now.
I want to rest up before I go home.
Yes, you need to rest.
It's important to take it easy when you're stressed.
Good call. I'm glad you're getting some rest.
Yes, then...
Young Hye, I miss you a lot.
Well, I'm probably making you cringe now.
But I really miss you.
It feels so empty here without you, and I keep thinking of you.
Come home when you're all caught up on sleep.
Feel free to call me anytime if you need anything.
We'll wait for you, okay?
Okay, bye.
This darn menopause.
These darn hormones.
My gosh.
Oh, you're home?
Yes, I wanted to check in on Min Ah. What about you?
I'm all sweaty, so I came home to take a shower.
I want to see Sang Baek and grab a bite with him.
Oh, I see. Then I'll fix you a meal quickly.
No, just me and Sang Baek.
I see. All right.
Well, I talked to Young Hye on the phone.
- Really? - She still sounded upset,
but she said she's okay. Don't worry.
Oh, that must be Sang Baek.
Then I'll head back to the salon. Have a good chat with Sang Baek.
- Okay, I'll see you in the evening. - See you.
- Hi, you're here. - Hello.
Come on in. I'm going to the salon.
- Okay, see you. - See you.
- Hey. - Dad.
Don't cook anything. Let's just order some jjajangmyeon.
I need to wash up.
Okay.
(Fast Delivery, Chinese Food)
No, Dad!
What?
I prefer to dip it in.
What? Come again?
I mean, in the sauce.
Never mind. Eat it however you want. I'll figure it out.
There, done.
Hey, this is...
our second time having a proper meal together.
Yes, I thought it was about time.
Why don't you help me out on the sites?
What? Me?
I heard everything, so you don't need to explain.
Just come work for me.
Mr. Hwang can train you step by step.
Gosh, Dad.
You see, I'm so embarrassed that I can't even face Young Hye.
You're getting old yourself, so I didn't want to lecture you...
on how you should live your life.
I was just hoping you'd figure it out yourself,
but how much longer will you make Young Hye suffer?
She packed up and left!
She has no family.
She has no one...
except for her husband and kids.
I have nothing to say about what's going on with In Seo.
But you need to get a job and start earning money...
for her to be able to breathe a little.
Start tomorrow, okay?
No, it's okay.
I keep interviewing for jobs. I'll get a job soon.
When? How long will it take?
Should I just give you money?
Should I give you money monthly for your living expenses?
What? Gosh, I'm too old for that.
Don't say that. I don't expect you to do that.
And I've worked for you in the past.
I tried it out when I was younger because you forced me to,
but you were so frustrated with me.
And I was also...
I'm sorry, but it was really awful.
No, it'll be different this time. I'll be patient.
And I'm sure you've changed too.
No, not really.
I'm finally beginning to feel comfortable around you.
But if we work together every day...
My goodness.
It makes me sad to say this,
but we're the classic example of a father and son...
who never see eye to eye.
You like jjajangmyeon, and I prefer jjamppong.
You pour the sauce, but I prefer to dip it in.
We're always like this, so we shouldn't work together.
I know for a fact that you'll be upset with me.
I'll make you upset.
I'm sorry. I always make you worry because I'm incompetent.
Don't be sorry.
Not everything in life can go your way.
It's not like you never tried.
You kept trying, but things never worked out.
Yes, eat up.
You should at least be able to eat what you want to eat.
Let's eat.
Okay.
Goodness. Get me some soy sauce.
Oh, sure.
- Is it here? - Yes.
Do you need chili powder too?
Of course, they go hand in hand.
Okay.
Goodness, the noodles have swelled up.
- Here. - Thanks.
Right, Dad?
Forget the sauce. Soy sauce suits tangsuyuk the best.
See? There are things that we agree on.
You really won't come and work for me?
I told you I want to get a job elsewhere.
I'll probably get a call for another interview tomorrow.
I just want to eat together with you and keep this up.
I don't want to be scared of you.
(Arang Publishing)
Finally, you're done for the day.
Gosh, you scared me.
Wait, you left earlier.
When did you come back? Why didn't you come in?
I did leave earlier but came back because I was worried.
But you were very focused, so I didn't want to interrupt.
Had you seen me, you wouldn't have been able to focus on work.
Someone's delusional.
Let's go. I'll take your bag.
What? Why?
Why are you carrying so many manuscripts?
Hand it over. It's heavy.
No, this is my bag.
I won't steal it, ma'am. Just hand it over.
Thank you. Have you eaten?
I had some snacks in the tea room.
Oh, boy. What do you feel like? Soup? A full meal? Or a drink?
I want a burger.
Burger, it is.
I could get used to this.
See?
Why did you want to eat inside when you were in the office all day?
Isn't it so nice to be out, feeling this breeze?
Yes, it is nice indeed.
I have to say, that was my first burger in a while.
Why? Do you not like it?
I do.
But I had a bad experience on my solo camping trip last year.
I had everything ready.
I grilled the patty and chopped the lettuce.
But when I took my first bite,
I choked on it.
I was alone, so there wasn't anyone who could help me.
I nearly died in the woods that day.
So since then, my hands tremble like this when I see a burger.
But I guess I can still eat it.
You should have told me. We could eat something else.
I should have whatever my girlfriend wants to eat.
No excuses.
By the way, do you like camping?
When I went to your room,
I thought it looked like a campground.
Yes, I like camping.
I know setting up a tent in my room is a bit much,
but I'm leaving soon anyway,
so I didn't want to buy a new bed.
And it's very cozy.
It really is. You should try setting up a tent.
It's really nice.
Have you ever gone camping?
Do I look like a camping enthusiast?
You'd have to deal with bugs and an uncomfortable bathroom.
And it's scary at night. You probably think it's a hassle.
It's not scary.
It just feels like a huge hassle.
Fine. Then I'll prepare everything and show you how it's done.
The pros outweigh all the cons.
- Like what? - I can't really explain it.
You need to experience it.
But you know, the things that can't be explained in words...
are always what really matters.
You're the chattiest and the most eloquent marketer I know.
Are you doubting the power of words?
Words are powerful.
Oh, you're done. Then let's make a bet.
Throw it into the garbage bin over there,
and your wish will be granted.
Gosh, how childish.
Just say it. What will you make me do this time?
Let's just try this. It's natural to become childish when you date.
All right, I'll go first. Here I go!
Darn it!
See?
Why must you keep provoking me when you lose every single time?
You're really something.
Fine, you're good at everything. I give you that.
All right, a promise is a promise. Tell me your wish.
Forget it. It's okay.
Just tell me.
You said words are powerful. I must keep my word.
What is your wish?
What can I do for you?
What kind of grand wish is it that you're mulling over like that?
Okay, then think about it. I'll go throw this out.
The cups and these too.
All right.
Don't move to the US.
Stay here.
What?
Wait up! Hey.
Sol, it must be your mom.
- You're here. - Yes, hello.
- Hi! - I'm having tteokbokki, Mom.
Join us. Dad made a ton.
Yes, please have some.
Thank you.
Oh, do you want a new pair of socks?
Well, I'm sure you have enough socks.
But just in case you need a new pair.
The red bean bread and the twisted buns.
You always buy me treats, but I never do.
I thought of you when buying socks for Sol and myself.
Yi Jae, I bought one for you too.
Sure, this is great. Thank you.
No problem.
I didn't get a pair for Si Woon. I totally forgot.
That's okay. He has many socks. So many, in fact.
All right.
You can put them in here.
I guess you were working. I won't keep you, then.
I want to finish up quickly so I can have dinner too.
Go ahead and eat.
Okay.
This looks delicious.
It's good.
I should have some food too.
What's the matter?
I picked you up, and we had a nice dinner.
I thought you were in a better mood,
so I was hoping to see your smile. What's wrong?
It's enough.
Just tell me.
Tell me, please?
Whatever it is, I'll fix it. I'll listen to whatever you say.
- Just tell me why you're upset... - Let's call it quits.
This dating contract.
(Be My Dream Family)