(It's My Life)
Straighten your uniform and your hat, will you?
- Gosh. Seriously. - Gosh.
Choi Geum Soon.
I was introduced to Ms. Yang's relative...
and hired him as a security guard at our company.
So Cheol Sang is Ms. Yang's relative?
You are Choi Geum Soon.
Why are you pretending you're not?
Gosh, what are you doing?
Hello, Managing Director Choi.
Managing Director?
Be polite and say hello.
That's so odd.
What is your problem?
Are you all right, ma'am?
I'm fine. Just focus on your work.
You don't look well.
- Shall I go pick up some medicine? - I said I'm fine.
Don't make such a fuss.
What is the most important quality a security guard should have?
It's being quick-witted.
Couldn't you tell that she is someone high up?
So Choi Geum Soon is...
the managing director of Hyunkang, and she practically...
owns the company. That's what you're saying, right?
Why do you keep calling her Geum Soon?
The managing director's name is Choi Soo Hee.
I'm pretty sure that's not her name.
I know for a fact that her name is Choi Geum Soon.
I have a great memory.
Gosh, I was planning to quit after a few days,
but it looks like I should keep working here.
Goodness.
Are you saying you'll go on the show without the final rehearsal?
Yes.
We can't allow that.
What do you mean?
I know that you're a great model,
but you haven't modeled for the past seven years.
If you make a mistake because you forgo a rehearsal...
I promised Ms. Choi...
that I'd be in your team's show, nothing more than that.
You cannot expect me to do anything else on top of that.
Ms. Han, why are you being like this?
What are you unhappy about?
Is the pay too low for you?
Do you really think I'm being like this because of the pay?
Then what's the problem?
You promised to be in our show as a model.
What are we supposed to do if you're being this uncooperative?
- Director Choi Si Woo, right? - Yes.
And you are Ms. Choi Soo Hee's son.
Correct.
Please relay this to your mother.
Even an animal mustn't be bothered when it's trying to protect its cub.
What do you mean by that?
Ask your mother directly.
What is the matter with her?
I think she has hard feelings toward Ms. Choi.
Then she should take it up with Ms. Choi.
Why take it out on us?
Even an animal mustn't be bothered when it's trying to protect its cub?
What does that mean?
I don't want to use her child to persuade her to be in our show.
I don't think the same way as Ms. Choi does.
She wants to forgo the rehearsal?
Let Mi Ra have her way.
Mom.
She's a pro.
She won't be walking with another model,
so there's nothing to practice.
The fact that we got her in our show...
is enough to make us win.
Tell me, Mom.
Tell you what?
Why is she being like this?
I'm not sure.
She told me to tell you this.
Even an animal mustn't be bothered when it's trying to protect its cub.
What does that mean?
Is it related to what Nam Jin said?
Did you persuade her to be in our show using her kid?
Yes.
I told her I'd tell the media...
that her daughter's father is someone very famous.
Why did you do that?
Did you have to threaten her like that?
Is that important now?
I got her in our show and that's all that matters.
- Mom. - Come to your senses, Si Woo.
I met Mi Ra after Nam Jin had already met with her.
If it weren't for me,
she would've decided to be in their show.
I used all my connections...
and finally managed to track her down, but Nam Jin...
had already gotten close with her daughter,
and she was opening up to him.
While you were crazy about that girl who's from nothing,
Nam Jin was working on earning Mi Ra's trust.
Despite my connections and years of experience,
it took me three days to find her whereabouts.
But when I found her,
Nam Jin had already gotten close to her to the point...
that he was hanging out with her kid.
Do you know how much it scared me?
I can win without your help.
Please don't do things like this again.
No.
I can do anything if it's for you.
And this means that we'll win again in the second round.
As for the rehearsal, let's just check where the models should be.
Sure, I'll take care of it.
Can I help with anything?
No, it's okay. The model is very shy.
She wants to rehearse only with me.
If she's that shy, she shouldn't be a model.
- Is she a rookie? - Well, yes.
Then what about the presentation?
You'll do it this time, right?
No, I can't. Ms. Lee, could you please lead the presentation again?
Me? Gosh, no. You should do it this time.
I'll have to look after Soo Ji.
When Mi Ra is onstage, there will be no one to look after her.
Gosh, that's too much.
Does she even expect us to babysit her kid?
Then shall I look after Soo Ji?
Goodness. I know that we'll probably lose,
but our team manager will babysit during the contest?
That is crazy.
Anyway, we'll get started with our viral marketing...
as soon as the contest is over tomorrow.
We have to beat them in sales no matter what.
Okay, good.
- Seung Joo. - Yes?
Can we talk for a minute?
Me?
Well, what's the matter?
Did I do something wrong?
- You're hiding something, right? - What?
No, I'm not.
Then why do you keep avoiding eye contact with me?
You seem very nervous and anxious.
Whatever it is, why are you dealing with it all alone?
You barely ate anything at lunch. You kept looking around.
Whether it is a good or bad thing, let's get through it together.
You have your dependable boyfriend right here.
Why get stressed out all alone?
Even so, I can't tell you.
I'll tell you tomorrow. Bear with me just until tomorrow.
Tomorrow?
You trust me, right?
Yes, of course. Who else would I trust if I couldn't trust you?
It's all for your sake,
so please be patient until tomorrow.
I hope you're not going to tell me...
after the second round is over that you got a new job.
Gosh, what do you take me for?
As long as it's not that.
- There's one more thing. - What now?
That you want to leave me because you're sick of me now.
You can't say that.
How could I say that when I can never get sick of you?
Goodness. That made me cringe a little, but it's nice.
Take a look here.
Thank you, Secretary Ko.
- Did you call her "Secretary Ko"? - Yes.
My wife will be my secretary from today.
She'll be my secretary and help us all with chores.
If you need her to do anything, do not hesitate to give her a task.
How can I make your wife work?
It's okay. Please forget that I'm his wife and call me Secretary Ko.
Why are you standing there? Answer the phone.
Pardon? Me?
Then who else should answer it?
Oh, I see. Yes.
Thank you for calling Minhan Group.
Pardon? President Han?
Please hold.
It's for you, Man Seok. I mean, Mr. Han.
Okay. Who is it?
I didn't ask.
You should check who called and what it's about...
before putting me on the phone.
Oh, I see.
Who is this?
It's about property investment?
We're not interested.
Don't put me on the phone again unless it's from our clients.
But how would I know all the clients?
You have to memorize all of them.
I'll give you a pop quiz every morning.
You'll give a pop quiz?
My goodness. I can't do that.
How did Mr. Bang Cheol Sang do?
He has a bad attitude and can't focus on the work.
He keeps saying that he raised the late chairman's grandson.
He's all words and makes so many excuses.
Discipline him hard and supervise him strictly.
Yes, sir.
Today was his first day. Did he make any mistakes?
Maybe because he's never worked at a company,
he doesn't even know how to greet people appropriately.
Maybe it's because Ms. Choi looks similar to someone he knows,
but he acted rudely to her, so I scolded him.
Are you talking about Ms. Choi Soo Hee?
Yes.
How did Ms. Choi react?
She was speechless as you can imagine.
She ignored him and left.
However, he said he was sure she's Choi Geum Soon...
who lived in the same neighborhood in Hongcheon as him.
Did he?
Anyway, keep up the good work just for a while.
Please train and guide him well as the security team manager.
Yes, sir.
- You may leave now. - Yes.
Her name is Choi Geum Soon, and she lived in the same neighborhood...
as him when he lived in Hongcheon?
Secretary Kim, come into my office.
Yeon Ji, congratulations.
Why are you giving me flowers?
You said you will exhibit your design...
at the contest tomorrow.
Thank you so much.
You're the best, Dae Sik.
They're so pretty.
They smell so nice.
By the way, what's this smell?
Oh, that. I made stir-fried spicy pork and bean sprout soup...
that you like.
Oh, my. You're like a fairy godmother.
By the way, why is it so bright?
Was this place always this bright?
Well... One of the light bulbs was flickering.
I changed all of them while I was at it.
My goodness. I can't believe it.
I meant to change it, but I always forgot.
Thank you.
Well... Dae Sik.
I agreed to let you live here...
as my housemate because of your father.
But you should never tell anyone that we're living together.
- You know that, right? - Yes.
But why should I keep it a secret?
If people know that I live with you, I won't be able to get married.
Okay.
Wash your hands. Let's eat.
Oh, my. You're home early.
Did you eat dinner?
I have no appetite.
About your relative, Ms. Yang.
My relative? Who?
The one that Mr. Heo hired.
I think his name is Bang Cheol Sang.
Oh, him? Yes.
He seemed to behave inappropriately.
Should we really keep him in our company?
I, too, hate that that jerk lurks around...
my son Nam Jin.
But he might cause trouble somewhere else...
and ask Nam Jin for money.
So Mr. Heo suggested we should let him work there.
What do you mean he might ask Nam Jin for money?
Is he your close relative?
Well... Actually...
He's my husband.
Your husband?
You said you raised Nam Jin all by yourself.
Then what was he doing while you were raising Nam Jin?
It's okay. Tell me.
Well... He...
He caused trouble,
so he was in and out of prison.
Prison?
If he's that kind of person, all the more reason he should leave.
I'll take care of this matter.
It's all in the past. There's no evidence.
Even if he tells other people,
who would believe a mere ex-convict?
It'll all sort out once Si Woo becomes the successor of Hyunkang.
Now, we're going to begin the second round...
of Hyunkang's fashion contest.
The theme for the second round is "Women".
As previously announced, the team that makes...
Actress Han Mi Ra on their show will win the second round.
We'll begin with Team One's show, led by Director Choi Si Woo.
The heartthrob Han Mi Ra, who was the most popular...
seven years ago, is back.
We combined a special fabric and spangle...
in order to make the dress sparkle under the light,
which is making Ms. Han's mature and luxurious beauty...
shine more brightly.
(Reporter)
It's designed by Ms. Seo Yeon Ji.
You look so pretty, Soo Ji.
- Did you want to see me? - Yes.
Where's our model? Has she not arrived yet?
Well...
Just read what's written here.
Despite her seven-year hiatus,
Mi Ra is still beautiful as ever.
Now, we'll watch the show presented by Design Team Two,
led by Manager Ahn Nam Jin.
Hello.
I'm Designer Lee Jeong Joo from Team Two.
When do you think women look...
most beautiful?
It's probably when they're mothers, holding their children...
in their arms.
Han Mi Ra, who suddenly left showbiz seven years ago.
She's back.
With the apple of her eye whom she cherishes more than her own life.
Soo Ji, you can do a good job, right?
- Yes. - You got this.
Okay, go on.
Soo Ji.
Mom!
Han Mi Ra.
What kind of ruse are you cooking up now?
How dare you fool me?
Ms. Choi, calm down.
Mi Ra is back as a mother.
We, at Design Team Two, prepared matching looks...
for mother and daughter, which best represent Mi Ra now.
They were designed by our designer, Han Seung Joo.
Just a moment. Mi Ra would like to say...
a few things to you all.
Hello, I'm Soo Ji's mom, Han Mi Ra.
These matching outfits my daughter and I are wearing now...
will probably be remembered as the best outfit...
I've worn in my life.
Also,
there are people who have been sincerely rooting for us...
so that Soo Ji could come out to the world.
They're Design Team Two's manager, Mr. Ahn Nam Jin,
and its lovely head designer, Ms. Han Seung Joo.
I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to them.
Designer Han Seung Joo, come on out.
Han Mi Ra.
- Just a minute, okay? - Okay.
How could you do this to me?
You broke your promise.
I promised you that I'd be in your team's show.
I never said I wouldn't be in Mr. Ahn's team's show.
Do you think I'll let this slide?
I'll tell the reporters everything right away.
I'll tell them who your kid's father is.
If you'll disclose that, I won't have a choice either.
If you do as I say and be in our show as our model,
I'll keep everything about your kid and her father...
a secret.
That's a threat.
How could you do this to me, Ms. Choi?
I don't care whether you think I'm threatening or coercing you.
I can do anything and everything for my son.
Shouldn't you put up with this much to protect your daughter?
I made sure to record our phone conversation.
Hyunkang's managing director, Choi Soo Hee,
threatened Han Mi Ra to get her in the show.
Shouldn't that go on the front page of the newspaper?
People will talk a lot about your son as well.
I'm telling you.
Your names will be the two most searched keywords.
I can guarantee that.
How...
How dare you do this to me?
If you say anything about Soo Ji's father,
I won't let it slide.
I told you.
Even an animal mustn't be bothered...
when it's trying to protect its cub.
Seung Joo, you totally surprised us.
So this is what you've been keeping from me?
Mi Ra asked me not to tell anyone before the show.
You're slow-witted.
How could you catch on so quickly this time?
Gosh, I almost had a heart attack. How could you do that?
I almost fainted when she gave me the speech script earlier.
Gosh, seriously. How could you do this to us?
Are we really a team?
I know. How could you keep it from us?
I was dying to spill the beans.
Thanks. Thank you so much.
Your sincerity moved her.
I heard you spent time with Soo Ji no matter how busy you were.
That moved Mi Ra's heart.
Oh, he's here.
As you've heard, the 2 teams tied in the 2nd round...
because both of you got Han Mi Ra in your shows.
However, all of the five judges...
voted unanimously...
for Design Team Two led by Mr. Ahn Nam Jin.
That's the final result.
- Yes! - Oh, my!
(It's My Life)
This is all your fault, Mom.
I'll handle everything from now on.
- How can you do this to me? - You stay out of this.
Who's our point of contact for Hwayoung Corporation?
I'm not sure.
Yeon Sil, you're so dumb.
Choi Geum Soon?
- Sir. - Where's Ms. Choi's office?
Why do you ask?