(All characters, places, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
I got a call from her just now.
Before, she wouldn't contact us even though we visited a few times.
- Didn't she say anything? - No. We should go and ask her.
I think has to do with the land she owns in Kungdari.
It'll be good if you could buy the land.
I'd love to, but I doubt she'll give me the chance to.
Is she inside?
Yes. Let's go.
Hello, ma'am. My name is Han Su Ho.
Hello.
You haven't changed at all.
Goodness, you too.
This is herb tea. Enjoy.
I love the scent.
Just as I heard, you are talented in growing plants.
I loved how beautiful your herbs look.
Thank you.
Ma'am, if I may ask,
did you find your granddaughter that went missing?
You said the land belongs to someone else now.
If I had found her, the owner wouldn't have changed.
Her stepmother registered her death...
and she registered the land under her name.
I see.
I don't know what to say.
Well, it's not like the land will change...
just because it has a new owner.
So please continue to use the land to farm.
I will.
But strange things keep happening.
Didn't anyone visit you and persuade you to sell the land?
I'm asking because we hear the rumor about...
the redevelopment plan and strangers keep coming.
I see.
How about you sell your land?
Even better if you'd sell it to Mr. Han.
I'll follow the market value.
His impression tells me he's not the type...
to do anything stupid to my land.
I'll give it some thought.
Thank you, ma'am. Please visit us from time to time.
I'll always welcome you with some tea.
You may have noticed.
Mr. Han does his best to make Kungdari a better place.
Just curious,
do you think your daughter-in-law has another motive?
I'm not sure.
I hope she doesn't.
Ma'am, can you check if the stew is okay?
Why did she have to invite a guest so suddenly?
Hello? Is anyone home?
Ma'am, are you okay?
Ms. Song.
What brings you here?
Something came up for Mr. Han, so I came instead.
I heard. Everything went to waste.
You can enjoy all the food I've prepared for Mr. Han.
Sorry?
Please go in.
Where do you think you're going? Go move the plants.
You little...
Just relax and have some tea.
You're not his employee.
Still, I don't feel comfortable just sitting here.
My goodness.
Just sit here and have some tea with me.
After the tea, rest for a bit and have some dinner.
I've prepared a feast, thinking Mr. Han would be here.
I see. But I'll have to leave soon.
I need to visit some place.
Don't make me so upset.
If you had any idea for whom I'm looking at these plants...
If you have a conscience, you should move at least one.
- Why would I? - Just one.
Don't touch me.
- Come here. - Herb...
- Hey. - It's safe.
Hey, let go.
Do you call this done?
Do you even know where Song Bo Mi is now?
I had no idea a lawyer would work for her.
Fortunately, she is only permitted to stay for three months...
Come back to Korea, and do your job properly.
No. Actually, never show up before my eyes. Got it?
Ma'am, we have a more serious issue.
What do you mean?
Someone is digging into the Japanese guys here.
- What? - Mom.
We'll talk later.
- Who is it? - Why ask?
Hey, you're getting cranky again.
Grandma is on her way to teach you a lesson.
What? Make her leave now.
- What? - Make the guest leave now.
How can you be so thoughtless?
How could you be so thoughtless to let a stranger come home?
She's trustworthy.
What do you know about her?
And this isn't the time to play with flowers now.
I think I should go.
I know. I don't think this is a good moment.
It smells good.
Grandmother.
Let's go for a short ride before you go in.
- Thank you, Ms. Song. - No worries.
- Just a moment. - Where are you going?
Ms. Song?
What food did you prepare?
Just stay quiet. You don't need to know.
Grandmother, I'll make it short.
Please understand.
It's okay. Of course having strangers home makes you worried.
Well, take this.
What is this?
Gosh, what is this smell?
I've brought some cheonggukjang and doenjang.
It tastes great.
This is my gift to thank you for the meal last time,
so please don't feel uncomfortable.
Enjoy it with your husband.
Why would you bring him up now?
Oh, I know what to do. Thanks.
- What? - Thank you.
You may leave. My grandma will be here soon.
- Okay. Bye. - Bye.
They can't have met, can they?
Ma'am, Ms. Seo is home.
Welcome home, Mother.
What's wrong with the house again?
Grandma, I did this, not Mom.
To purify the air and to relieve my stress...
I'm into herbs these days.
Who brought them here?
You could've seen her if you came home earlier. It's a woman.
Stop babbling. She must be tired.
This seemed like a better hobby than spending money...
on designer clothes, so I let her be.
I love this idea, Na Bi.
Plant some in the garden too.
Really? Can I change the garden?
- Sure. - Yes!
Steve?
To your 10 o'clock.
Did you get a job already?
Kind of.
I heard you're permitted to stay temporarily.
Are you thinking of settling here?
I'll help.
You did enough already.
Your lawyer, by the way...
The investigator asked me...
how I managed to afford such a competent lawyer.
It may take time, but I'll make sure to repay.
Forget it. If you feel owed, think of it as settlement payment.
I'll compensate for what happened in the States.
How? With money?
If it wasn't for the case, I wouldn't be here now.
That's where all this began. It started off on the wrong foot.
And it isn't money that will set things straight, it's conscience...
The damage has already been done.
Do you think you can get anything out of it?
Just get some money. That would be more practical.
Stop trying to change the past.
Who is it?
Who is this person that you so desperately want to protect?
This made me wonder 10 years ago as well.
Why did he report me for grand theft?
Why did he lie to me and frame me?
- That's... - I know you didn't know.
I know that you're not that low.
You're selfish, greedy, and have low self-esteem,
but you're not the type to commit a crime and live in peace.
You're not that low, are you?
Low?
How you worked as a waitress and a janitor...
and made me food with your bleached hands...
That's when my life was low.
It wasn't like coming back here with a degree guaranteed anything.
While I was doing nothing in despair,
I saw a chance and I took it.
After all that I went through to get here...
Do you think I'd come clean now?
My saying it wasn't you who did it will not change anything.
Wake up.
Stop letting others push you over,
and get your head straight.
Giving all the money you made to your parents...
who didn't even let you apply for citizenship,
and begging the guy who used you for help...
- Look how you lived. - Don't try too hard.
You look pathetic enough.
You're anxious now.
In case the success you've achieved in return for betraying me vanishes,
you're fretting.
My parents didn't apply for my citizenship. Fine.
I protected my mother who was bed-ridden after an accident.
Although I spent the money I'd saved for my college tuition fee,
I was grateful that I could spend another day with her.
I don't regret it.
You used me?
No. The Moon Jang Su I know would not use me.
We got reported for making cheonggukjang...
that you like so much in the States.
I almost got kicked out and the electricity got cut off.
You went around the places...
to prove how healthy cheonggukjang is...
by comparing it to cheese, and you post it up on bulletin boards,
appealed to the police,
and made the residents sign the petition.
Even though it was your exam period.
The Moon Jang Su I know...
would step forward and fight for justice.
But now you don't look like the person I knew.
I was young and immature.
I was fearless because I had nothing to lose.
You don't look much different to me now.
I'm giving you the cheonggukjang I couldn't back then.
I've brought a lot,
so eat the food you like...
and grow up.
You said it's the perfect food.
My gosh, this will smell so much when it's melted.
What are you going to do with that?
Hey, shut it.
Just get Jang Su's car ready as I said.
Got it?
Gosh, the smell... Did you have a nap?
It must be because I had the herb near me.
I fell asleep.
See? I told you it relaxes you.
I should ask him for some advice.
Him?
I know a herb expert.
What's wrong with your mom? She's been like that the whole day.
She says she has a headache. I'm not sure why.
Who is it?
Who is helping Bo Mi?
You are the bad person.
What are you saying?
I didn't badmouth her.
You called Ms. Song a con artist.
I did? Did I?
- You kind of did. - What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Nothing. I was just asking something to the ladies here.
Let's go.
Gosh, you're making me tear up.
Why would you side with someone you barely know?
So tell me what the matter is. Is it about me?
I thought you were American.
Why are you an illegal alien here?
Why can't you say anything?
What did you do that you're on the run?
Let's just go. You don't need to explain.
They'll get nitpicky and spread rumors.
My gosh, did you hear her?
How dare you talk like that to an adult?
I told you that you should never hit a child...
in any circumstance.
And why should I explain myself to you?
Your question itself is out of order.
You'd tell us if you were proud and innocent.
But you won't tell us because you know you did wrong.
Aren't I right?
She did what wrong?
I just can't leave you guys alone.
Don't you have anything better to do?
I've been working hard just until a moment ago.
I was taking a short break.
Gosh.
Goodness.
Are you still looking for the contract?
I'm going to ask him again although he'll say random stuff.
Je Dol's.
It's at Je Dol's.
Whose?
- Where is Je Dol's? - Oh, that place.
Don't run. You'll hurt yourself.
What is it?
- Are you busy? - Later.
- Come here. - Sir.
The nest is Je Dol's?
That's what Grandpa calls it.
When the swallows come here in summer,
he'd greet the swallows.
It's empty now, so let's take it down to see.
We can try,
but would he have kept such precious thing in the nest?
Let's see first.
- Hold it. - Be careful.
I don't think even NFS will be able to do it.
Because of the mud and poop, I can't take it out.
What do we do now? Will we get kicked out?
It is true Mr. Song signed a contract,
so we may be able to find other proof.
Three years ago,
it was reported as a voice phishing case...
because he withdrew cash.
No one here knew Mr. Song bought this house with the cash.
So will they have to move out?
We'll have to request for injunction if necessary.
They can't take this house. We must protect it.
Please come in.
What's going on?
My goodness. What are you doing in my house?
Are you scheming a plot?
I came here to let them know about something...
What's going on by the way?
They are here to install the internet.
We can't work without the internet.
Which computer needs to be installed?
There's a computer in the tent,
so please connect it to the internet.
- Do you live here? - Yes.
It won't work like this.
Nonsense. You can connect to the internet everywhere in Korea.
We have our reasons for this. Just connect it.
I'll ask the owners of this place for understanding...
and let you use Wi-Fi.
This is our house.
I'm not lying. I am the landlord.
No, he's not. This house is ours.
They are trying to take this away from us.
- My goodness. - Da Soon.
What's going on?
What are you doing standing? Install it now.
I'll install it in the room,
and you can use the Wi-Fi.
Gosh.
What are we doing in this countryside?
If you fail to get along with the villagers,
people will think you're speculators.
So make sure to attend the village events. Okay?
We are not here to speculate. We are here to invest.
Right.
They won't even have much influence.
Goodness.
Ms. Lee's company is trying to build a game theme park here.
What will happen to the farmers then?
Most of the land belongs to the company already,
so the farmers are leasing the land.
Although the land belongs to someone else,
because the farmers plant the seeds in spring and harvest in fall,
nothing has changed yet.
So they think the lands still belong to them.
Legally, these people aren't the owners of this land.
What will happen then?
Most of them will have to move.
The land around it also be sold if it gets redeveloped.
What will happen to your farm?
Can you protect it?
I must.
That's why Mr. Song's house is important.
It's the last bastion.
I have my own reason to protect their house,
so don't worry and you should find the woman you need to find.
No. I need to find Mr. Song first.
He's the key man.
The key man?
I see.
It's chrysanthemum tea.
We have plenty of herbs at home because of Na Bi.
It's better than going around causing trouble.
I doubt this will last long.
I don't know when she'll get herself into trouble.
It makes me more nervous when she's quiet.
Are you acting up...
because Na Bi's laying low?
Pardon?
Bom's land.
I wondered why you were so obsessed with the land.
Give it to Na Bi if that's what you're thinking.
You only just registered your daughter's death.
How could you think to build a shopping mall on her land?
After I'm dead, no one will be able to say anything to you.
You can do whatever you want after then.
Whether it be a shopping mall or a game theme park,
the land will be redeveloped anyway.
So?
Are you saying you'll defy me?
Isn't it up to the landowner to do whatever she wants?
Right.
Unless Bom returns alive.
I guess Jang Su begged you for help.
Let me take care of it Take some rest.
So you'll unsheathe the claws...
you've been hiding for 30 years?
I endured those years for one thing.
You just wait and see.
The property you and Bom own.
I'll find it and own it all.
This is the village head.
We'll be working on pest control for pine wood nematode today.
I'd like to ask one person per household...
to participate in making this village a better place.
And Sang Han and Bok Ja, who have recently moved,
both of you will have to work.
You two put together isn't worth one person's share.
(Kungdari Health Center)
Where are you going?
I'm going to work at Herb Fram.
We are all going to work on this putting our other work aside.
So what should you do?
Why would you act like you're embarrassed?
You all know each other.
- There. - Hey.
Come this way.
Right. Come on. Get on.
Why are you so slow? Move.
- Good. - Get on.
- No. - Hello.
Where are you going? Come with us.
- I'll come with you. - Wait.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
She's in.
- Da Soon. - Yes.
Did you bring your food?
The perilla leaves taste great.
Eat up so you grow taller.
I'll make some soup with it too.
Okay. I'll give you more, so you can make some soup.
Let's move quickly.
Why would you cook cheonggukjang for breakfast? It will smell.
- I'm sorry. - Did Mother want this?
Gosh, why would she? She knows the kids go to work.
I told you to make it.
Mother isn't interested in food.
Boil it more so that it'd make Mother want to eat it.
Okay.
You should now care more about your bones...
than your skin.
Eat nutritious food.
Why are you nagging in the morning?
- Aren't you going to work? - Of course I should.
I'll be fun. I'll have to watch it from very close up.
Gosh.
We've stopped the car for a moment.
Hye Won has been working as a secretary for just over a month.
How is it?
What? How do you remember my name?
I hired you myself. Of course I know you.
You even danced at the welcome party.
Please forget you saw it, sir.
I danced too.
You did?
I can't remember you dancing.
I know this is just the formalities,
but I think it's good that such an event gives us...
the chance to remember each other more.
There must be some vitamins at the back seat somewhere.
Snacks would look too staged.
I always keep vitamins in my car, so take one each.
- Okay. - Thank you.
Why do you look so uncomfortable, Da Woon?
You look like you want to go to the bathroom.
Cheongguk... I mean, sir, it's not that.
I guess you are not the type to tidy up your car very often.
Why? Is it smelly?
I don't like to stage things,
so I didn't have my car washed before I came.
It smells funny.
- Did you eat cheonggukjang? - No.
- That's strange. - Let's go.
It's actually not that necessary to report this,
but my husband likes to have his photos taken.
So you may feel free...
to add a few more lines to the article about the showcase.
- Okay. - Don't worry.
- He's here. - He's here.
You may get out now.
It was such an honor to be able to give you a ride.
Gosh, what a pervert.
You should've been careful.
Wait.
What is this smell?
My gosh, did my husband poop in his pants?
He has a weak stomach due to stress.
And he couldn't hold it in this time again.
Gosh, I told you to be careful.
Don't touch it!
Stop taking photos.
Na Bi, come here.
You are insane. You're completely insane.
What? You're the crazy one.
Calm down.
Hey.
- Let go. - You let go.
I got you
You pooped in your pants
Gosh.
This feels great.
Something must have happened at your sister's company.
- Why? - Look.
What's going on? Why is the price dropping again?
I guess Na Bi did something again.
Jang Su knows how to take her blow.
- Gosh. - Are you having fun there?
Everyone's working hard outside,
but what are you two doing here?
We are full-time investors.
Investors?
Come out right now.
We'll mark the trees.
With this?
- Come on, quickly. - It's inside out.
What can we do here?
Why did you drag me out at the crucial moment?
Just follow the villagers.
You're in Kungdari,
so follow the rules here. Leave if you don't want to.
I'm not going to let it slide if I see you idle.
- So behave yourselves. - Gosh.
- Go, now. - Are you the king or what?
Go up the mountains now.
Goodness. Put your clothes on properly.
Gosh.
Will I ever be able to make them come to their senses?
- Goodness. - Walk faster.
Sir. Here.
Is this from our village?
No. They were found in Yangchon-ri,
but this isn't that far away from our village.
Gosh, I guess they are going to come up with a redevelopment plan.
They are already doing this.
We should make them stop the work today,
and let the owner of this mountain know.
Everyone, can you hear me?
Stop working. We're going home.
Come down.
Soon Ja, I'm going to forget your face at this rate.
You're not coming to play golf or picking up my calls.
What is it?
I'll stay here for a cup of water.
- Miss, bring us a glass of water. - Yes, ma'am.
Are you headed somewhere?
Why do you ask? Did Ms. Ji tell you to spy on me?
No, it's not like that.
You're not talking to us...
since you stormed out the other day. I just came to see if you're okay.
I mean it.
It's not easy to go out often...
when I'm living with an elderly person at home.
Is your mother home?
- I should say... - She's gone.
I wanted to see her.
In Myeong-dong,
people still talk about your mother-in-law.
There are many stories about her, you know.
I heard she had more cash...
than the Bank of Korea in her heyday.
You must know.
Don't they say we've buried gold chunks in our garden?
I heard that's why you never repair your house.
Enough. What brought you here?
The mountain I told you about...
that my in-laws own.
It's such a headache, so I'm going to sell it.
- To Ms. Ji? - How did you know?
So that's why I was all wrapped around her fingers.
Its value will go up soon though.
She says she'll build a townhouse.
She's quite famous in the industry,
so I'll see how she does it and learn.
Where did you say the mountain was?
It's between Yangchon-ri and Kungdari.
- Kungdari? - Yes, and around it.
I'm too busy today,
but let's play golf next week.
- Grandpa. - Why did you do it, Grandpa?
You said you wouldn't leave the house.
You said you wouldn't let them send us to an orphanage.
Grandpa.
You said you'd protect us.
How will we live if you go to prison?
- Where is it? - I don't know.
Let's all die.
There's no money here.
Stop it.
Stop it, Dad.
I told you that you should never hit a child...
in any circumstance.
I shouldn't...
I can't...
How could I leave my grandchildren...
to such a poor person?
Don't even think about it.
Mr. Song.
Stop hurting yourself.
Bom.
I'm sorry.
Why would you apologize?
Tell me what it is. Tell me everything.
You never know. I might do you a favor.
That's...
I should've done that to you.
Sir, do you remember me?
(Everybody Say Kungdari)
Even if you'll have to kill yourself,
don't let anyone know.
That way, you can save her.
Don't waste your time.
Think straight and do what I tell you to.
Did you look into it? Who at ME Game?
I guess you do have some kind of a secret weapon.
Let go.
- Mr. Song. - You'll get hurt if you stay here.
Why did you send me to an orphanage?