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(It's My Life)
The detailed results will be posted later.
Here today,
I will announce the next CEO...
of Hyunkang.
The next CEO of Hyunkang is...
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to decide.
Both Mr. Choi and Mr. Ahn,
who participated in the competition,
gave up the position, which has resulted in this situation.
Hence, I will continue to serve...
as the interim CEO for the next two years.
We will discuss...
the appointment of the next CEO two years from now.
No changes will be made to the managers and members...
of Design Team One and Two.
And as promised, both team members' pay...
will move up two steps in the pay scale.
Also, all contract employees will be offered permanent positions,
and those who are already permanent...
will be promoted.
The most important thing is...
the fact that both teams' sales...
in this competition...
outdid all our sales numbers...
from the past five years.
All of you showed us how a competition in good faith...
can bring out a synergistic effect,
and I'd like to sincerely thank you all.
Hyunkang...
belongs to all of you.
Keep up the great work.
- Have a seat. - Sure.
What happened?
It's just as I told you.
Yesterday, Si Woo also said he'd give up on becoming the successor.
So I decided to keep the current system two years longer.
It's discouraging to become the successor...
because my competitor gave up.
Look forward to watching me...
becoming the successor with my own competency.
You brat. Don't be so arrogant in front of me, your big brother.
And as for the late chairman's shares I'm holding...
I will hand over half of them to each of you.
Please expedite the process of splitting Hyunkang in half.
What's the point of splitting Hyunkang in half...
in this situation?
We must split Hyunkang to save it.
If Mr. Ahn and Mr. Choi...
become the owners of each company, they will expand the businesses,
and we'll be able to manage them more actively and aggressively.
If that happens, Mr. Heo will no longer handle practical affairs.
If he becomes the CEO in name only,
he won't be able to oppose our business plans...
just like he does now.
I guess so.
By the way, I checked the contest result.
Mr. Ahn's team won by a small margin.
I don't know why he gave up.
Could he have made Nam Jin give up on becoming the CEO...
because he's my son? That can't be true, right?
Sir, aren't you going to make the latte?
Latte?
Oh, right. I'll make it right away.
Why are you looking at your phone all day long?
Yeon Ji said she will call me to let me know if she can...
get her job back, so I'm waiting.
Ouch! That's hot. It's too hot.
Hot? What's hot?
No. It was nothing.
How did it go?
I got my job back.
I'll be formally hired again as a full-time employee.
That's great news.
Does that mean your team won?
There's neither a winning nor a losing team,
and there's no successor.
What? What are you talking about?
You don't need to know.
You'll pick me up later, right?
Thank you, my bear, Dae Sik.
I'm envious.
- Will he pick you up? - Yes.
My sweet Dae Sik cares so much about me.
If you think about it, Yeon Ji is the luckiest among us.
She got her job back even after betraying us and leaving for Europe.
And she's adored by her rich parents-in-law.
Life can change overnight.
You're in the prime of your life.
Other people look so happy like flowers in spring,
but why do I always feel like a tree in winter?
My sides hurt, and my knees are sore.
Oh, my. Could you have neuralgia?
That's nonsense.
I'm not that old.
I'm still healthy and strong.
Man Seok, please. This is the last favor I ask of you. Please.
Gosh. Seriously.
How can I introduce someone who has caused trouble to any company?
Unless he wouldn't mind doing production work.
He said he wouldn't mind doing production work.
Help him get a position as an assistant manager or something.
Yeon Sil, you're acting so weird.
Why do you want to bring him back to our company...
when he already has a job?
I want Seon Gyu to get married too.
Women these days won't even look at a man without a decent job.
I can't just sit back and watch him living like that as his sister.
That's the share of responsibility that should be taken by him.
You're heartless.
You're a mean, stingy, and stubborn old man.
What... What did you say? A stubborn old man?
Are you talking about me?
What did I say?
- I didn't say anything. - Gosh.
- Come in. Hey. - Hello.
I just finished my job interview, Man Seok.
Job interview? What job interview?
Man Seok recommended me as a supervisor at a courier company.
Oh, my. Really?
- Why didn't you tell me, Man Seok? - Gosh.
He might not get the job. How could I tell you first?
Goodness. How did it go? Do you think you'll get the job?
Yes. I think they think highly of me because I saved the bus driver.
- I'll start working there tomorrow. - What?
- Is that right? - Man Seok, you're the best.
Goodness, you. You called me a stubborn, mean,
and stingy old man earlier. Gosh.
Oh, that... I take it back. Okay?
Yes, Seung Joo...
What? Your team won?
Then will Mr. Ahn become the successor of Hyunkang?
Not exactly.
I'll tell you the details when I see you.
Yes, Dad.
Hi, Jin Ah.
Congratulations, Seung Joo.
Team Two really won.
It's not a big deal.
I'm just glad that both teams got good results.
By the way, I heard you two left home.
Yes.
Mr. Choi is going through such a hard time.
Seeing that he's staying on the team, he won't go overseas.
Will you two really live separately from Ms. Choi?
No.
Mr. Choi is just confused. Even if he hates her now,
she's his mother who raised him with love and affection.
That's right.
And that must be making it even harder for Si Woo.
Seung Joo, what are you going to do?
I heard you didn't accept Nam Jin's marriage proposal.
I didn't at first, but I said yes in the end.
I decided to think of only Nam Jin.
You made the right decision.
Nam Jin must be distressed too, even though he doesn't show it.
Nam Jin also said...
that he, too, wanted to rely on someone.
The announcement said that the members of Team 1 and 2...
will receive special leave.
I'm going to take my daughter to an amusement park.
Deputy Manager Lee, where shall we all go for dinner tonight?
Manager Koo, the decision is up to you.
Then how about pork backbone stew...
that Assistant Manager Kim likes?
Since I'm not a picky eater,
let's let Assistant Manager Lee decide.
Pork backbone stew sounds good, Assistant Manager Kim.
Come to think of it, there's no ordinary employee in our team.
It's good that we got promoted and got a pay raise. However...
Why did you give up your right as the successor?
I checked the result. We won the contest.
Well,
I participated in the contest only to buy some time...
for you guys who were about to be laid off.
I know nothing about running a business.
Mr. Choi is more competent than me.
So it's only right that he inherits the company.
What? You, who were new to this industry, defeated Mr. Choi,
the genius of the fashion industry. Don't be ridiculous.
You're the one who's truly talented, Mr. Ahn.
Of course.
People at other companies also say you're great.
They compliment you a lot, Mr. Ahn.
Our team manager Mr. Ahn is good at his work...
and thoughtful, and he also has a strategic mind.
But you don't know that he has so many weaknesses, do you?
Weaknesses?
He's too kind and is such a busybody...
that he jumps at the chance to take care of others.
He doesn't know how to refuse favors either.
Even when he's all rotting inside, he just swallows it all up.
He has so many problems.
My goodness.
Thank you so much...
for liking me despite all my weaknesses.
My goodness. The two of you look just the same in my eyes.
Both of you are a busybody.
And both of you swallow the pain even when you're rotting inside.
You two are a perfect match.
Aren't we going out for dinner?
I'm free tonight because my husband is looking after my child.
Okay. Let's go.
Let's go out and have a crazy night.
- Okay. - Let's go.
- Let's go to the parking lot. - Okay.
What are you going to do on your leave, everyone?
I will visit my parents with Dae Sik.
I haven't had a chance to introduce him to my parents.
That reminds me of when I visited my parents-in-law.
I have nothing to do since my wife and kids are living overseas.
Mr. Choi.
Could you spare me a moment?
- Me? - Yes.
- We'll go ahead. - Okay.
Choi Geum Soon... I mean, Ms. Choi...
It looks like she's giving Nam Jin's mom such a hard time.
Can't you stop her, Mr. Choi?
What do you mean Ms. Choi is harassing Ms. Yang?
Isn't it obvious?
Nam Jin is her son. If Sun Ja continues to live with him,
he won't be able to accept her.
That's obviously why she's trying to send Sun Ja back to Oepo.
I had no idea.
Sun Ja kept sighing.
She said that she should leave for everyone to be happy.
Geum Soon listens to you, you know.
Please stop her.
Sun Ja can't live...
without Nam Jin.
Please help her, Mr. Choi.
Okay, I'll see what I can do.
Thank you.
I had no idea...
my mom was giving Ms. Yang a hard time.
It could be a misunderstanding.
What could my mom be thinking now?
She stole her own son and abandoned him.
Then she devoted herself...
to raising the son of a woman, whom she considered her enemy.
She must be devastated, right?
Things probably...
can't go back to the way they were.
I, too, thought that when I was leaving my hometown.
I absolutely hated my mom, who basically sold me off,
so I didn't want to see her ever again.
But every time living here alone got tough,
I couldn't help but miss my mom.
That's probably how everyone feels about their moms.
Now that the contest is over,
shall we go on a trip somewhere?
To get some fresh air and collect our thoughts.
Where should we go?
It'd be nice to see the ocean.
I'd love to stay at a bed and breakfast with a wooden porch.
That sounds great, Mr. Choi.
Until when are you going to call me like that?
It's become a habit.
Then how should I address you from now on?
Honey, babe. There are many options to choose from.
Now, you and Woo Jin are the only family I have.
Shall we get going then, Si Woo?
That's better than "Mr. Choi".
For wedding gifts, two rings and a set...
of a diamond necklace, ring, and earrings will be enough.
As for gifts for the families, they both decided to forgo it.
We should each just get a hanbok dress made, right?
Yes, that sounds good to me.
Ms. Yang, you cannot run off to Oepo secretly again.
You know that, right?
I won't.
I won't go anywhere until Nam Jin wants me to move out.
Good. You should stay here.
That's what you can do for Nam Jin, don't you think?
Oh, you're back.
Si Woo and Jin Ah aren't back yet, right?
Gosh, don't be upset.
They'll pull themselves together and come back.
- What are you doing? - What?
Oh, this. I'm making a list for their wedding preparation.
To decide on the date and the venue,
we should meet with her family, right?
I'll take care of it.
You don't need to be concerned.
Gosh, how can I not be concerned?
I raised him for the past 30 years.
That's not what I meant.
We can hire a wedding planning service,
so you don't need to worry about such details. That's what I meant.
Wedding planning service? Is there such a thing?
Yes. If we decide to get the service,
they'll consult with the bride and groom...
and take care of everything from the invites and venue to the reception.
My goodness.
There's a company that provides such a service?
My gosh, everything is so convenient these days.
I'll also decorate the room Nam Jin will use with Seung Joo.
Allow me to take care of the wedding preparations.
I'll do it. You can tell them that you did everything.
I really want to take care of all the wedding preparations myself.
I hope you understand.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
I must say, it's nice to enjoy some tea together...
and chat after a team dinner instead of drinking.
Right? We don't have to worry about getting drunk or being hungover.
You guys don't know how Jae Seon and I started dating, right?
How did it happen?
I've been so curious about it.
We hit it off when I was helping him throw up...
at one of our team dinners where he got totally drunk.
He suddenly hugged me and burst into tears.
Do you know why? Because he was so happy about joining our team.
Gosh, why are you bringing it up again?
I have to say, we have such a perfect team.
I've gotten so attached to each and one of you...
that I got so emotional every time I thought about you guys.
I feel like I'm about to tear up.
Gosh, stop it. This isn't a goodbye party.
We'll see each other for the next two years.
Why is everyone getting so emotional?
All right, let's call it a night.
Before we call it a night,
Mr. Ahn will say a few words to wrap up the night.
Sure, no problem.
All of you.
I know how hard you've worked. Thank you very much.
Because I met you guys,
I could be so happy.
And I'm so grateful as well.
I was so happy because we were in it together.
You guys...
changed my life.
Thanks to you, I was able to run toward my goal...
fearlessly.
Thank you so much.
Go, team!
Are you getting in just now?
Can we have a quick chat?
Sure.
I heard you decided to give up inheriting the company.
Was it because of me?
Or perhaps...
did someone tell you to give up?
No, it was solely my decision.
Did Mr. Heo say you no longer qualify because you're my son?
No, I wanted to give up.
You did all sorts of bad, evil deeds...
just to make sure your son could inherit the company,
so it's only right that I give up.
You don't need to give up.
Soon, the company will be divided into Distributions and Apparel.
Then Si Woo and you...
can run each of them.
Don't do that, please.
I'm not interested in running a company.
I haven't done anything for you in the past 30 years.
All I did was make you suffer.
You deserve to live a good life now.
You see, I'm already living a good life.
I'm happy because I'm doing what I like with the people I love.
So please don't do anything for me from now on.
Are you saying...
I should live like a dead person?
It's my life.
I want to challenge myself and learn from my failures.
I will succeed on my own.
Just because you gave birth to me,
it doesn't mean you can tell me what to do with my life.
Just looking at the view makes me feel much better.
Right.
The wind is still chilly. I was insensitive.
- Give me a minute. - Wait. I'm fine.
Wait here for a moment.
(Mother)
Yes, Mother.
I didn't know because I put it on silent mode. I'm sorry.
I can't believe you.
Don't you think of me who can't sleep at all?
If Si Woo wouldn't call me, at least you should've called me.
I'm sorry, Mother.
Si Woo has a checkup tomorrow. Will you guys come home tonight?
Well... I will ask Si Woo.
Where are you now?
Did Si Woo drive by any chance?
He shouldn't overexert himself.
You didn't let him drive, did you?
(Mother)
- Si Woo. - Don't answer her calls.
Jin Ah, have you always been letting her control you like this?
What have you done so wrong?
It's not like that.
She was worried because you have a checkup tomorrow.
What's the matter?
Please...
I want to forget my mom...
at least for a moment.
I don't want to believe this situation.
But I can't deny it.
The fact that my mom, who meant everything to me,
is actually not my birth mother...
and that she's the person...
who made my birth mother suffer so much...
makes me so angry.
I feel...
resentful towards everything.
Yes, Father.
Seung Joo and I will take a few days off as the contest ended.
My mom?
Okay.
Then I'll go with her for lunch.
Yes.
Lunch today?
Of course, that's fine with me. My goodness.
I would've had my hair permed if I knew I'd meet him.
Where are we eating?
Mr. Han made a reservation at a Korean restaurant.
I see.
Well... By the way, what about Ms. Choi?
I said I would go with only you.
If Ms. Choi finds out, she'll throw a fit.
Why would she throw a fit when I'm going to see...
my future father-in-law with my mom?
But still...
If Ms. Choi goes with us,
Seung Joo will probably cancel our wedding.
Would that be okay, Mom?
Of course, I can't let that happen.
Then get ready and come out.
Okay.
The wedding gift you ordered has arrived.
Thank you, Ms. Yoo. You may leave.
Yes, Ms. Choi.
They won't accept it if I give it to them.
I should give it to my in-laws instead.
Mr. Ko?
Can you arrange a meeting at lunch with your sister for me?
Pardon? Why do you want to meet my sister?
I have something to discuss with her about the wedding.
My sister is meeting with Mr. Ahn's mother to discuss the wedding.
What?
Where are they now?
(It's My Life)
Dividing Hyunkang into two companies is unacceptable.
Try and stop me if you can.
Why do you want to go to church all of a sudden?
To hold our wedding this Saturday.
Does Mother know about this?
I have no reason to receive this from Ms. Choi. Return it to her.
You're marrying into the Hyunkang family. Would that be enough?
I'm not marrying into the Hyunkang family.
I'm marrying Nam Jin.