(Park Yoon Jae)
(Kang Tae Sung)
(Seo Hyo Rim)
(Jin Ye Sol)
(It's My Life)
(Episode 26)
It's okay.
Ms. Yang.
You! What a pleasant surprise.
How dare you accuse Nam Jin of stalking you?
Did you think I'd let you be?
Who is this? Do you know her?
Let's go outside and talk. I'll explain everything.
Explain what?
What excuse will you make up to trick me too?
I don't want to hear any of it.
I'm going to call your parents and tell them to take you away.
No, wait. I should call Dae Sik.
Ms. Yang.
Please don't do this. I work here.
People are staring at us.
So you do get embarrassed.
How dare you lie and accuse Nam Jin!
Fine. Go as far as you want.
Let's see the end of this today.
- Go ahead. - Calm down.
- Let's go, Mother. - What's all this commotion?
I'm glad you're here.
I heard this witch is the designer of your team.
It's a huge lie...
that Nam Jin is stalking her.
Ms. Yang, Jung Jin Ah,
I'd like to talk to you.
Me?
This isn't good.
Please have a seat. You too, Jung Jin Ah.
What do you have to say to my designer, Ms. Yang?
The thing is...
Jin Ah, this snake,
accused Nam Jin of being a stalker.
My goodness.
When we used to live in the same neighborhood, she always...
came over begging him to do everything for her.
But what? He stalked you?
So?
What do you mean?
I was so furious...
and wanted to ask her about it.
I pity you.
How do you have the guts to employ such a girl?
Ms. Yang.
When picking our designers,
we don't pry into their private lives.
They just need to be competent and not cause the company any harm.
That might get you into trouble.
That is for me to judge.
Let me ask you one thing.
Why are you here?
I came because I wanted to treat Nam Jin's...
I mean, I'd like to treat Mr. Yang's team members...
to something good, so I brought some food.
Why? Am I not supposed to be here?
I can't understand.
What can you not understand?
This isn't a field day at some elementary school.
Why would you bring food for the team members?
Why would you get involved...
in your 30-something-year-old son's business with some woman?
On top of that, you're not even his biological mother.
That's what I can't understand the most.
What did you say?
This is my workplace,
and she is our team's designer.
If you cause another scene like today,
I won't stand still.
Mom.
Nam Jin...
Ms. Jung, what are you doing?
We're 20 minutes past lunchtime.
I'm sorry.
I can't stand you dragging people here, causing a commotion.
Not anymore.
It's time for you to stop.
Why did you do this?
She accused that my precious son was stalking her.
So how could I stand still?
Please, Mom.
The more you do this, the more trouble it brings to me.
I'm...
troubling you?
Let's go. I'll grab a cab for you.
Forget it.
- I can go home on my own. - Mom.
I'm sorry...
for causing a ruckus here.
I'm not even your real mother.
Mom.
I told you.
You're the only mom I have.
I'm sorry if my words hurt you.
However, please allow me to sort out...
the issue I have with Jin Ah. Okay?
Okay. I understand.
I couldn't control myself.
It was stupid of me.
Let me get you a cab. Let's go.
What's wrong?
What's the point in living?
What are you talking about?
I'm not even his birth mother,
but I humiliated Nam Jin.
I'm too ashamed to see him.
I should've gone back home sooner.
I have no idea where you're coming from.
How is bringing lunch boxes for his team members...
humiliating him?
You're actually helping him.
Si Woo said...
he couldn't understand why...
I'd bring lunch boxes for his team as if it's a field day.
He also couldn't understand...
why I'd interfere in Nam Jin's life when I'm not even his real mother.
What nonsense was he blabbering?
Nonsense? Blabbering?
I didn't know you'd say something like that.
It's only because I'm quiet.
I'm a middle-aged woman. I can say that much.
I can say even worse things.
Enough. Don't worry about it.
He's just being jealous.
Jealous?
Si Woo has everything.
Why would he be jealous when all I can do is cook?
You have no idea.
I think it was when Si Woo was in elementary school.
Ms. Choi had to go overseas on a business trip.
So she had him stay here for a week or so.
One day, we got a call from his school.
It was a field day.
But he hadn't brought a lunch box, starved all day,
and wasn't coming out of the classroom.
My goodness.
He should've said something beforehand.
Then you could've cooked something for him.
It'd hurt his pride to ask for something like that.
Why would it hurt his pride?
It doesn't hurt to ask for a lunch box on a field day.
So I cooked some stuff and ran over.
But he wouldn't have one bite.
And then he told me that his mom...
would get upset if she heard about this...
and asked me to keep it a secret.
Oh, my.
Goodness. That little kid...
had a big heart.
Since he had to live that kind of life, for him,
rather than a working mom who is competent,
he'd prefer a mom who'd prepare homemade meals for him.
Hearing about that makes me feel bad for him.
From tomorrow on, I really should...
feed him breakfast every single day.
I really love that you're so warm-hearted.
Maybe you're the reason why Nam Jin has grown...
into such a nice man.
Thank you for saying that.
Should we have a drink to cheer you up?
A drink?
Do you drink?
- That looks nice. - This one does too.
Hello.
My name is Lee Jeong Joo.
You're here for the interview, right?
I'm Yang Nam Jin. Please take a seat.
Okay.
You had an incredible resume.
Thank you so much.
Your educational background is flawless.
Your portfolio is outstanding.
You fashion sense is also on point.
I don't understand why that team rejected you.
Well...
I'm married and have a kid.
I think they thought I wouldn't be able to focus on work.
What? No way.
Isn't that a prejudice to think a working mom...
won't be competent?
Because of my baby, I took a leave for two years...
then applied to Hyunkang.
Last year at the daycare center, a HFMD broke out.
Until completely healed,
they didn't want my child to return to school.
My husband and I had no choice...
but to take turns resting in order to take care of our kid.
I think that was the issue.
What do you mean?
Mr. Choi told me this.
If you're working for our team...
and a similar incident occurs, what would you do?
I'm afraid I'll make the same choice.
- Sorry? - Work is important,
but my child is as valuable as my life.
And there is no one near us who can take care of my child.
However, I promise that I'll do all my work while at home.
That'll be all then. You can leave.
I see. So that happened.
If you ask me the same question,
my answer will be the same as well.
But I can promise you this.
I won't use my kid as an excuse. I'll always keep the deadlines.
If you can...
allow me to protect both my work and my family,
I can promise you that I'll do my utmost best.
Welcome to the team, Female Warrior Two.
"Female Warrior Two"?
If you weren't a warrior,
you wouldn't be able to be a working mom in a time like this.
This Female Warrior is single,
but she has a ferocious personality.
I'm sure you two will get along.
What? "A ferocious personality"?
Does this mean I pass?
Thank you.
- Welcome to the team. - Welcome.
We welcome you with open arms.
I welcome you very much as well.
All right.
Thank you.
We have to aim for the spring, summer season for the first contest.
How about designing outdoor wear for teenagers and people in their 20s?
Don't you think that's too broad?
You have to be more detailed.
Is it for hiking, golfing or casual wear?
We'll have to do a market research to find out...
which has the highest sales and profit.
Mr. Cho is doing a research on the sales and profit.
I'll hand in a detailed report...
as soon as he is done, Mr. Choi.
All right.
Do you have anything groundbreaking, Jung Jin Ah or Seo Yeon Ji?
I'm doing research on high-end functional apparel.
We could aim for the summer and make rash guards,
which are very popular to young females.
Wouldn't making just rash guards be too dull?
You're even limiting the gender.
- What about you, Jin Ah? - Well...
What about designing a wardrobe for a female in her 20s for a week?
Tell us more about it.
We could design an outfit she could wear to the office, to school,
when she goes on a date, and when she does outdoor sports.
It'll provide more options.
We could also target a wider range of customers.
That's a good idea.
What do you think, Ms. Choi?
It isn't bad.
I like it.
Could you also add the sales and profits of office wear...
- and school wear to the research? - Okay.
I'd like you to do a research on functional material we can buy...
- and special subsidiary materials. - Okay.
I'd like you to hand in a detailed report...
on what you just shared.
Yes, Mr. Choi.
I was right, wasn't I?
She's a lot like you when you were young.
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Of course. I'd always make time for you.
What is the necessary process to transfer shares?
How many shares are there?
It's almost 7 percent of all of Hyunkang's shares.
The float of Hyunkang shares is very low.
It won't be that much even if you gathered all the small shares.
If you want to transfer another shareholders shares to your name,
you need to sign documents with a lawyer present...
or use after-hours trading to transfer it one-on-one.
"After-hours trading"?
By the way, why do you ask?
I was hoping to buy some of Hyunkang's shares.
What are you planning this time, Ms. Choi?
I have no idea.
You'll find out later.
Oh, about Jung Jin Ah.
She seems smart, but I don't trust her.
Why not?
I don't know for sure,
Nam Jin isn't the type to stalk someone.
Isn't it weird that she accused him of being a stalker?
You're right. I believe there was a commotion during lunch today.
A commotion?
Nam Jin's mother came to the office...
and yelled at Jin Ah.
Why did she come to the office?
She didn't come because of Jin Ah, did she?
No,
she brought food for the team...
and must have run into Jin Ah.
Seeing how Jin Ah couldn't say anything,
I don't think Nam Jin stalked her.
She's gone too far.
She acts as if she's the owner of the house...
and even caused a commotion at work?
How dare she comes here!
Si Woo made sure she understood.
He told her to never cause a fuss at work again.
Would you like to have dinner at my house tonight?
Dinner?
That sounds good.
Are you going to cook for me?
No.
The live-in help is a very good cook.
I'll show her who the boss is...
and put her in her place.
Who are you talking about?
You'll know when you come.
We're having dinner at home tonight.
I'm bringing a guest, so please set dinner for us.
Yeon Sil.
Goodness, Seon Gyu.
When did you get out?
- Are you okay? - I got out today.
Man Seok came to get me.
What happened, Man Seok?
You said you had to go to the office.
Did you go get Seon Gyu?
Why didn't you tell me?
I wanted to surprise you, Yeon Sil.
You're a mess.
You look like a homeless man.
What is this place?
Are we going to live here now?
We moved here because you got into trouble.
You can't be picky.
Don't say a word and be thankful.
- Here. - What is this?
It's tofu.
I was going to feed it to him in front of the police station,
but he said he couldn't eat it by itself.
So I just brought it home.
Make him some seasoning.
Seon Gyu does have a weak stomach.
I'll make a seasoning for it.
Don't you have food? I'm hungry.
We don't have any food. We moved in today.
Should I order jjajangmyeon for you?
Again?
My breath reeks of jjajangmyeon. It's sickening.
Then you can have jjamppong.
- What about this? - No.
I'm going home, Mr. Ahn.
I have to go to the factory early tomorrow morning.
All right.
Please go home and cheer Mom up.
I won't be of any help.
You're always her best medicine.
But you two understand each other.
- Please help me out. - Okay, I'll talk to her.
- Bye. - Bye.
Bye.
Why don't you all go home?
- Okay. - See you tomorrow.
- Bye. - Bye.
Message me if you need me for anything at any time.
Me too.
- Stop copying me. - I can do whatever I want.
Bye.
- Bye. - Bye.
I'm hungry.
My mean boss makes me work without feeding me.
How could you call me a mean boss when I'm working late...
because of a Female Warrior?
Let's go out to have dinner...
and get some air.
We can check out what young people are wearing these days too.
- Shall we? - Yes. Let's go.
I'm going home, Mr. Choi.
Okay.
Bye.
You should all go home.
You can go home when you're done with your work.
Don't just sit around and waste time.
I'll tell you beforehand when we need to work late.
Then I'll hand in the sales report...
for last year on casual brands by tomorrow.
I'll finish my report tomorrow after contacting a few more suppliers too.
Okay.
(The food fighter who misses his mother)
Sweet Dae Sik must have missed his mother very much...
to have cried in public.
Why is he going through all this trouble in Seoul anyway?
You're so mean.
Yeon Ji, give me a call if you can talk.
Yes, Dae Sik.
Dinner?
No, I haven't eaten yet.
Do you want to come over?
I would like...
to cook a meal for you.
Goodness, I'd be honored.
By the way, you know how to cook, right?
Oh, hello. Welcome, welcome.
That smells delicious.
- Did you make all of this? - Yes.
I just need to cook the meat a little bit more.
- Do you need any help? - No, please don't.
Work must've been tiring. You should sit down and rest.
I bet it'll be delicious.
(Mom)
Hi, Mom.
We don't have enough money for a third try.
What? A dorm?
Don't you know how much it is?
It's at least 3,000 dollars a month.
Do I look like an ATM machine to you?
Is being a firstborn a sin?
Whatever. I'm hanging up.
Does your mom need money?
Yes. My youngest sibling wants to apply to college for the third time.
I'm so ashamed.
That's not something to feel ashamed.
You have no idea.
When I saw you cry...
after eating some rice soup, I was so jealous.
My mom isn't someone who reminds me of home.
She's just a burden.
And very heavy, at that.
Please use this for your younger sibling's academy fee.
What is this?
The CEO of the rice soup restaurant gave a special bonus to me...
after his business became a success.
Oh, my. I can't accept that.
No, thanks.
It is okay. My dad...
gives me allowance and pays for this place as well.
I'm okay.
If it makes you uncomfortable, you can pay me back later.
Okay.
I will pay you back.
Hurry. Eat up. Isn't it good?
Who could that be?
Who is it?
- Dae Sik. - Mom! Dad!
Do you have any idea how much your mom cried...
after watching you on TV?
She said that she had to see you, so here we are.
Goodness.
When I heard you say that you missed me,
my heart tore into two.
Who is she?
She's... She's Yeon Ji.
Seo Yeon Ji.
She's my one and only friend in Seoul.
- Friend? - Friend?
You punk.
Since when were you dating such a pretty girl?
I know. She looks so pretty and nice.
Did we disturb you while you were eating?
I'm sorry. Go eat.
Don't mind us.
Yes.
If you feel uncomfortable, we can be outside.
No, it's okay.
You should join us, Father and Mother.
- Father? - Mother?
Okay.
Gosh, she is polite and kind.
I already love her.
By the way, what about Jin Ah?
Why are you meeting someone else?
Are you two-timing them?
Two-timing? It's nothing like that.
We're just friends.
Look at you playing innocent.
He's right. We're strictly just friends.
I made this.
Try this please.
Yes, let's eat up.
- Here you go. - It looks so delicious.
You eat so well.
- She's so pretty when she eats. - It's so good.
I like this.
- Let's go. - What?
- Where? - If you're running out of ideas,
you should gain field experience.
What kind of situation is this?
Is that Nam Jin?
What happened to them?
As you can see, they're both drunk.
I even texted her to prepare our dinner. How could she do this?
Did they do this just to torment me?
No, that can't be right.
Ms. Yang is not like that.
Are you siding with her?
No way.
I'm always on your side.
Ring-a-here, ring-a-there
First, let's move them.
Okay.
- All right. - Be careful.
Goodness.
Why is she so heavy?
Goodness, what have you been eating?
All right. Let's go.
All right.
Now, now...
You know what?
I can't live without Nam Jin.
Tell me, please.
Tell me what I can do...
for him.
Please tell me.
You must've been very upset.
Nam Jin knows how you feel completely.
So don't worry, and get some good rest.
Ma'am, where are you going?
I don't think we can eat at home,
so we're going out for dinner.
Just you two? What about me?
Do I need to take care of you?
Do you drink?
Yes, I do.
Then I'll make some kimchi and tuna stew.
Shall we finish that bottle over there?
What do you say? Let's drink like men. Deal?
Why not?
What is going on?
Gosh, I feel refreshed.
I'll buy some coffee and snacks. Sit there and wait.
All right.
This is great.
Why aren't you asking me anything?
Because I'm not curious.
You know...
I wanted to forget everything about my past.
I wanted to erase everyone...
who was related to my family.
I wanted to succeed on my own.
That's why I cut off Nam Jin.
It seems like...
he likes you a lot.
Am I wrong?
I've never liked him.
Do I deserve to be mocked for not accepting...
his feelings?
I'm in love with someone else.
Just thinking about that man makes my heart flutter.
When I look at him,
my heart skips a beat.
Am I not allowed to be like this?
(It's My Life)
Do you know where Seung Joo lives?
Seung Joo sent the passcode to her house to Man Seok.
Something seems to be going on between her and Si Woo.
Wait, I'll be right with you after I hang up.
I'm planning the engagement if Si Woo is okay with it.
I can't walk another step. Give me a piggy back ride.
Are you getting used to getting piggy back rides?
I admire my boss.