(Episode 1)
Got it.
Amazing, aren't they?
To SA Group's Chairman and my mother-in-law,
thank you from the bottom of my heart.
And most of all, on behalf of everyone...
who made this day possible,
thank you...
very...
No.
Mother.
Let go of me. Let go!
Jin Woo.
Jin Woo!
Jin Woo...
(1 month ago)
- Are the preparations going well? - Yes, ma'am.
- Please be thorough. - Yes, ma'am.
Make it fuller.
Ms. Lee, have you memorized the list of guests?
Well, this is an annual event.
I know how well-versed you are,
but please usher the guests to their seats without any mistakes.
If anything is wrong or needs improvement, tell me.
As my first event, I still have a lot to learn.
My job is to do as I'm told.
Oh, my gosh.
You!
Hey.
You did this on purpose, didn't you?
No, I didn't. I'm sorry.
Get your filthy hands off me!
What's going on, Jin A?
Are you going out?
Use those eyes of yours.
And where on earth is this piece of trash from?
Darn it!
Did you not read the manual?
If you come across any family members including the chairman,
you must move to the side and wait for them to pass by.
If for any reason you have to walk past first,
you must politely excuse yourself.
I'm sorry. I really am.
Jin A.
She apologized, so why don't you let her off the hook with a warning?
- Please. - I don't want to.
Look at the state I'm in.
She ruined all my effort!
It's an important day today.
It is for me too. And a very important one at that.
Mother will arrive soon. It's best not to cause a stir.
I'm terribly sorry. Let me compensate for the dry cleaning.
Jin A.
Gosh, sorry.
Here, for your clothes.
But in return, you compensate me for my clothes too.
And I mean the entire cost of the outfit, not just the laundry bill.
Stop it, Jin A. There are too many eyes here.
Like I care.
If word gets out, both your reputation and SA Group's will plummet.
Have you forgotten?
Are you lecturing me?
What I meant was to be generous and let it go.
Don't you have plans, Jin A?
Oh, my. Darn it.
You. Consider yourself lucky.
Are you okay?
- Yes. - Get up carefully.
Hold on.
Put this on for now.
But isn't this expensive?
No, I'm only lending it to you.
So don't worry.
You're going to the hospital, right?
Let's go. I'll help you to the door.
It's okay, ma'am.
I can go alone.
But how will you do that with all these stairs? Come on.
Be careful.
Let me apologize on behalf of Jin A.
I'm sorry.
No, it's my fault for not remembering the manual.
There is a handful of them, and you've only been working for a month.
But life will be easier if you memorize them as soon as you can.
Yes, ma'am.
I have a favor to ask.
You signed the agreement that you'll keep what happens here confidential, right?
This isn't an order but a request.
Please stick to it.
I will.
Let's go.
Be careful.
It's already here. Get in.
I called for a cab. Take this to the hospital.
I've let the hospital know, so don't worry about the medical bill.
Please drive her safely to the hospital.
Ms. Yoo.
Thank you.
- Get it checked out. - Okay.
Yes, Jin Woo?
How are the preparations going?
Things are progressing, but I don't know.
I'm just giving it my all.
Don't. Just pulling it off is more than enough.
Have the workers help you out and cut corners.
Your words are scarier.
What do you mean?
Don't do your best. Cut corners. But pull it off.
In short, you want me to do a good job.
Ask Ms. Lee if you don't know something.
I already asked her to support you.
I'll take care of it.
That reminds me, Mother told me...
to prepare the guest room. Do you know anything about it?
No, she didn't mention a thing.
I see.
I'm getting a call from my mom.
Today's her medical checkup.
Right. You should answer her.
Okay, I'll see you later.
(Mom)
Hey, Mom.
Oh, my. What was I thinking?
Isn't today your mother-in-law's birthday party?
I only remembered after calling you.
Aren't you busy?
No, the preparation is almost over.
Are you and Dad getting your checkup right now?
Yes. I'm done with one exam,
and now I'm waiting for your dad.
I never expected to get nervous over this.
I should've gone with you.
Why don't you get extra exams done at a bigger hospital?
Don't worry about us.
Take good care of yourself, okay?
Don't miss any checkups.
Over here.
Dad's done. Hold on a second.
It's Soo Yeon.
Hey, it's me.
Dad, how are you feeling?
Are you okay with the exams?
Of course. I'm not a kid.
This is nothing.
Is everyone doing fine?
Yes, both Jin Woo and Seo Jun are doing well.
Tell her to drop by soon.
It's been ages since we last saw her.
And I bet Seo Jun got bigger.
Stop it.
It's not like she's refusing to come.
You know how things are for her.
I'll pay you a visit with Seo Jun soon.
We'd love that, but don't push yourself too much.
Okay. I'll call you again.
(Business Analysis Report)
(Multi-balm)
Thank you.
Hey.
You should get some shuteye.
I have to catch up with Korea's trends.
My head is a total mess.
A mess? What does that mean?
You gave me this great opportunity. So I have this desire to do well,
but I'm also scared I'll ruin things and disappoint you.
So yes. It's a mess.
I'm never wrong about people.
- You'll do just fine, Yu Ra. Don't worry. - Ladies and gentlemen,
our flight will soon arrive at Incheon International Airport.
Congratulations on arriving in Korea.
Ladies and gentlemen, we will be landing shortly.
Congratulations to you too, Chairman Cha.
It's for your birthday.
You knew about it?
I wanted to be the first to wish you a happy birthday.
My gosh.
Thank you. I'm really touched.
I want to see you outside of work more, like when we were in the US.
It's a bit difficult to do so, right?
Not at all.
Now that we're living in the same house, we can see each other more.
At your house?
I can stay at a hotel.
No way.
I went to great lengths to bring you here. How can I let you stay in a hotel?
Stay with me until you find your own place.
Why? Is it uncomfortable for you?
Not at all.
I'm fine. I'm just worried that it would be uncomfortable for your family.
You don't have to worry about that.
I'm bringing a guest to my own house. Who would be uncomfortable with that?
Thank you, Ms. Cha.
My parents were often not home because they were on business trips.
So I was always jealous of big families.
I think coming to Korea was a good idea.
I'm glad you came too. You can be part of my family.
Okay.
Thank you.
Lead the way.
Excuse me.
Hey, lady. This is my spot.
I don't see your name on it.
I was standing here first.
Look, missy.
If arriving somewhere first means that place is yours,
why would people spend so much money buying real estate?
What is she saying?
Give it to me. I should give this to him since it's been a while.
This lady, seriously...
Hey, lady.
- Oh my. - My nose!
My gosh. What in the world?
Are you okay?
I think I ruined her nose job.
Lady! My gosh!
You should have ducked.
Stay away. You can keep that spot, lady.
She has such a bad temper.
My goodness.
Seriously.
Does she even know how much my face costs?
What kind of crazy lady is that?
I'll let it go since it's almost time for Dong Ha to arrive.
(Welcome! My son!)
(Welcome!)
(My son!)
Oh, my.
Dae Chul, look.
(Welcome! My son!)
(My son!)
(Welcome!)
Oh, my. Why is she here?
Is it someone you know?
Surprise! Chairman Cha, welcome.
What brings you here, Chairman Ko?
Why else would I be here?
You came back all the way from America.
Of course, I should come to welcome you.
Isn't that right, Mr. Ko?
Welcome to Korea.
Dong Ha!
Right, here.
Dong Ha!
Gosh, seriously.
Oh, my. Look how dry your skin is.
America is great,
but K-beauty is definitely the best.
I'll introduce you to my go-to beauty salon.
You should go and get a facelift.
Mother.
- Did you have a good trip? - Yes, I did.
I'll be going now that Mr. Hong is here.
- Lead the way. - Yes.
(Welcome!)
Goodness.
Why was Ms. Ko here?
Wait. Yu Ra, you know Jin Woo, right?
Long time no see, Jin Woo. Have you been well?
Yes. Long time no see.
Hi.
You'll be seeing each other every day from now.
I'll explain later. Let's get going.
Yes.
Is something wrong?
It's nothing.
Let's go.
Dong Ha!
I kept calling your name.
Hey, Jin A. What are you doing here?
I came to greet you. Aren't you happy?
I don't remember asking you to come,
but thanks anyway. Bye.
Where are you going?
I'm going to get a ride from you.
What about your car?
I'll just come get it later.
Dong Ha. Where are we?
- This isn't my neighborhood. - It's my office.
I went to greet you at the airport, but you're not driving me home?
I told you I have to go right into a meeting.
But...
But, Dong Ha. Wait.
Welcome, Mr. Kang. Everyone is waiting for you.
Thanks. You're not mad I sent you ahead and made you work, right?
Not at all.
That's good.
But, Dong Ha.
Wait, Dong Ha!
I'm still here, you know.
Mommy!
Did you have a good day, Seo Jun?
Ms. Amy made me an elephant this big.
Is that so? You must have been very happy.
But I can't play with you today, Seo Jun.
I know.
I'll be reading...
until you're done preparing for grandma's birthday party.
You're so sweet.
Where's Lamp?
He's in the back garden.
Did you give him a snack?
What if he's hungry?
- Do you want to go feed him together? - Yes.
- Seo Jun... - Leave it. I can see him later.
I'm tired. I need to rest before the party.
You should. Head in first.
- Let's go, Yu Ra. - Okay.
Seo Jun. Soo Yeon.
Goodness, Seo Jun.
Did you have a good day?
Thanks for preparing everything today.
This is your room.
Are all of the rooms on the second floor for guests?
Guest rooms are in a separate building.
Family members stay in this building.
I see.
The party will start in one hour, so you can come down then.
Okay.
What are you thinking so hard about? You didn't even notice me coming in.
My paintings. What else would it be?
You haven't been able to paint recently.
Congratulations. You won exclusive selling rights for Louis Laurent.
Five different companies jumped into the competition for it.
If it wasn't for Yu Ra, we would definitely have lost out.
Who is Yu Ra?
The Korean American girl we met at a charity event in America two years ago.
She was able to connect us with Louis Laurent...
because she knew someone in the owner's family.
I'll introduce you to her, so get to know her well.
There's no need. Why would I do that?
I hired her to be a designer at SA Group.
She'll be staying here with us for now.
You should know ahead of time.
Ahead of time? You've already decided.
If only I had another son, I would have her as a daughter-in-law.
She's smart and sensible.
How nice would it be if she was Jin Woo's wife?
It's a shame.
Don't say such a thing in front of Soo Yeon.
Well, it's true.
Soo Yeon is your daughter-in-law.
No. I never accepted her as my daughter-in-law.
We even have a grandchild.
It's about time you accept her.
Don't force me.
It's humiliating just to introduce her as my daughter-in-law.
She knew what she was doing when she threw herself at Jin Woo...
and got pregnant as soon as she started working at our company.
How vulgar.
She worked so hard to prepare your birthday party.
You should at least acknowledge that.
She just hangs around at home. Is she even human...
if she doesn't at least do that?
Right. You need to take your medicine.
Don't worry. Go on.
After I see you take it.
Gosh, you're so pretty.
Give me a spin.
Do you think Mother will like it?
I tried really hard so she would approve.
Don't worry. She is just very picky.
Don't expect much. You might be disappointed.
I really hope she likes it.
I want her praise at least once.
You're the best in my eyes. That's enough.
I give you lots of praise, right?
Here.
Everyone.
This is Ms. Seo Yu Ra, our new designer...
who will help SA Group reach new levels.
Hello.
Ms. Cha, I'd like to wish you a happy birthday once again.
Thank you.
Cheers.
The cake is ready, ma'am.
She must have been a maid in a past life.
It suits her so well.
Don't act up.
- Congratulations. - That's a beautiful cake.
- Here. - Is that a shoe on top of the cake?
Happy birthday, Mother.
How tacky.
Mother...
I'm sorry.
- Oh, my. - I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Get up. You'll ruin your dress.
I'm sorry. It's my fault. I suddenly felt dizzy.
It's okay. Mother, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Mother.
You must be in shock. Let's wrap things up and go inside.
Everyone, thank you for coming.
Mother, I'm sorry.
Are you being sincere?
If you were trying to humiliate me in front of everyone, you succeeded.
No. It's not that.
I wanted to make you happy.
I really wanted to do well.
Was everything fine while I was gone?
Yes, nothing happened.
Are you sure nothing happened?
Yes.
Come in.
Mother.
Quiet.
Aren't you the head housekeeper, Ms. Lee?
Hasn't it been long enough since you started working for me?
What have been you doing? You didn't properly train the new staff.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
I have no excuse.
Make sure she understands never to do this again.
Yes, ma'am.
Mother. It was just a mistake.
She just started working here a month ago.
She's just not used to the work yet.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
I'll never do it again.
Stop.
- Get rid of her as it says in the manual. - Yes, ma'am.
You should have punished her if she did something wrong.
Instead, you send her to the hospital in a taxi after what she did to Jin A?
Do not forget next time.
Yes, Mother. But...
I think it would have been enough just to talk to her.
People understand better when they're physically hurt.
That's my rule.
Don't forget that she got punished for your lie as well.
Mother.
You seem to keep forgetting,
but I never accepted you as my daughter-in-law.
As long as I live and breathe, you'll never be a member of this family.
Are you angry? Do you think it's unfair?
If you're so desperate to be a member of this family,
you'll need to kill me.
You said you wanted to become a part of this family, didn't you?
Why?
You can't do it?
Ms. Lee.
Let's talk.
What is it? I'm busy.
Ms. Lee. From now on, please report any household incidents...
to me first.
Why aren't you saying anything?
You're not the owner of this house. It's Chairman Cha.
I work for Ms. Cha, not you.
Does that answer your question?
What are you doing?
I'm about to prepare dinner.
Then let's do it together.
I'm not really good at cooking, but I'll help.
It's okay. I can't ask a guest to help. Go upstairs and get some rest.
I'm bored.
What should I do first?
Come to think of it, we haven't properly introduced each other.
I'm Seo Yu Ra.
I'm Yoo Soo Yeon.
I was curious what Mr. Hong's wife would be like.
It's nice to meet you.
Same here. I heard you came back from the US with Mother.
That's right. It must be because it's my first day,
but everything feels unfamiliar and confusing for now.
It seems Ms. Cha is stricter than she looks.
You have to prepare dinner yourself.
No. I do it because I want to. She is very kind.
I see. Let's keep this conversation between us.
- I'll bring over the food. - Okay.
Oh, no.
- What do I do? - It's okay. You'll hurt your hand.
I'll clean it.
I'm sorry.
Sorry for introducing myself so late.
Nice to meet you. My name is Seo Yu Ra.
He's a bit shy. It takes a while for him to warm up to new people.
It's okay. There's no need to rush.
Can I call you Sis?
Yes. Suit yourself.
This is Seo Yu Ra. I scouted her as the design team manager.
You mean the design team of SA Group?
Yes. I hope the two of you work well together...
to make SA Group a luxury global brand.
I'll definitely make it happen with Jin Woo.
Isn't it interesting how a new person...
can brighten up the house?
Right, honey?
You're so right.
She has a lot of pride in the company.
I look forward to working with you.
Your English improved quite a lot.
Should we speak in French from now on?
I don't think she can understand.
Stop and eat your dinner.
Mom!
(Gold Mask)
Does Ms. Cha have any food allergies?
Can't you smell peanuts?
What if Mom dies?
How did peanut oil get in the food?
Did someone do that on purpose?
Who cooked the food?
Do you also think I did it, Jin Woo?
I want to trust you, but this situation makes me doubt you.
I'm sure she tried to kill me.
Who would do such a thing in this house?
If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have let them get married.
How frustrated you must be since you couldn't kill me.
Did you want to kill me that badly?