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(1991)
And then...
the last line.
("Next to the Chrysanthemum")
Let's go.
"To bloom."
Hey!
There's still 10 minutes to go.
But the competition is next week.
We really need to practice today. Please?
You don't even represent our school.
Does your team even have a name?
We do. It's "Lady Cha Dalrae".
"Lady Cha Dalrae" from Incheon's Yeonan Girls' High School.
What? "Lady Cha Dalrae"?
Are you middle-aged ladies?
- We love you. - We love you.
Hey! Come back!
(Episode 1)
My face turned red
And my eyes widened with shock
My lips tremble with nervousness
They're blue like the waves
My face turned red
And my eyes widened with shock
My lips tremble with nervousness
They're blue like the waves
I'm just way too surprised
I'm unable to say anything
Should I be angry or laugh it off?
I stood there thinking
Don't tease me because I'm young
I can't talk because I'm shy
Don't tease me because I'm young
It's just a passing story
(Home)
Will you please pick up?
(Home)
Everyone worked so hard.
Firing someone as if you're recycling...
It's heartbreaking, but we have no choice.
The company's going under.
So...
did anyone complain or refuse to quit?
They say I'm so hardhearted that I wouldn't shed blood or tears.
I was called a dog.
I'm taking all the blame, and I can barely sleep.
But I managed to placate them.
No one caused an unsightly scene.
Well done, Mr. Kim.
You'll hear some good news soon.
Thank you. Goodbye, sir.
A dog. A dog?
They're not entirely wrong.
(Jeil Hospital)
(Inpatient Ward)
- Over there. - Okay.
Hurry.
(Emergency)
Hey, hey.
Where? Which way?
- Mother. - Here she is.
Mother.
- Mother. - Ma'am.
- She's dead. - What?
- Can we have some food? - Sure.
- Soju, please. - Okay.
- Do you have fruit? - Yes.
- Over there. - You wanted this?
(Youngchon High School Graduates)
Wait.
The company hasn't sent one yet?
Can't they send it quickly if they're going to?
Hello? This is Tak Heo Se.
Can I order some floral arrangements for a funeral?
Yes, write it down.
Tak Heo Se, representative of Tak's Real Estate.
Tak Heo Se, district council member of Jangsa-gu.
Tak Heo Se, candidate for district council chair of Jangsa-gu.
And the President of the Republic of...
Never mind, forget that.
Send over those three.
Thanks.
Hello? Just a moment. Can I order one more?
Doctor Kang Joon Ho of Love Animals Animal Hospital.
We're done. Come back tomorrow.
Soo Hee, I have to go to a wake.
You told me already.
Where is it?
Oh, dear.
Why aren't you here yet?
Where's my black suit and tie?
That? I think it's in the washing machine.
Put it on, it's fine.
Your friend's dad's funeral was only three days ago.
Why are you so fussy?
My goodness.
What's this? The water's gone bad.
She's driving me insane.
Right over here. Be careful.
- Will you be careful? - Sorry.
All in line. Over here, please.
Thanks a lot. Right next to it.
(Jangsa-gu district council member)
(Representative of Tak's Real Estate)
Thanks a lot. Bye.
(Love Animals Animal Hospital)
It looks so good now.
(Tak Heo Se)
Gosh. Hello, Heo Se.
Hi, you made it. Go on inside.
Okay. See you.
(Love Animals Animal Hospital)
"Kang Joon Ho"?
She's useless in the house,
but she loves to spend.
(Love Animals Animal Hospital, Doctor Kang Joon Ho)
I'll take that. Give it to me.
Thanks a lot.
(KG Construction Jo Joong Il)
The great KG Construction sent this tiny basket of flowers?
In a director's name?
They're just too stingy.
Darn them.
Oh, well.
I'd like to order two more of your largest arrangements.
Buy him some socks. What is he wearing?
There are convenience stores everywhere.
Can't he buy his own?
Do I have to buy him socks too?
Jin Ok. The medical student is here.
Grandma.
Dae Young loved his grandma a lot.
She loved him more for being her first grandson.
Oh, dear...
Hello, sir. We got it, thanks.
It's lovely and nice.
- Thank you so much. - Look at all these.
Okay then. Goodbye.
Who are you here to see?
Kim Bok Nam.
- Come this way then. - Okay.
- Hello, Manager Park. - Hi.
- I'm no longer a manager. - Pardon?
Hello, ma'am, it's me.
My wife made you mulkimchi.
Yes, that's me, Manager Park.
I'm no longer a manager now.
Your great son fired me.
All I did was work hard and serve him.
Why did he fire just me?
I just don't get it.
Ma'am, can you ask your son for me?
What's he doing?
My Ji Woo and Si Woo.
They're in middle school and high school.
Ma'am.
I really don't know what to do.
Ma'am.
What's he talking about?
I'm so frustrated.
He resigned voluntarily.
Why is he saying you fired him?
What power do I have to fire someone?
- I was told to fire him. - Ma'am!
What should I do now?
Ma'am.
Ma'am. Ma'am.
Will you let me stay a while? Hey.
Hello, Ms. Cha.
You look like you're doing so much better.
Thanks to our hard work, your husband will get promoted,
and the sick mother-in-law you looked after for years is dead.
We have no income now,
so we came for a meal.
I'm glad you did. Take a seat.
All right. It's fine.
Manager Park.
I'm sorry.
Stop calling me "Manager Park".
I'm nothing now. I'm just an ordinary person.
I'm jobless now. A job seeker.
Jobseeker 1, jobseeker 2.
Don't you mind us...
and bring us some cold soju.
My goodness.
Seriously.
I think something might happen.
What now?
I'm exhausted.
He'd have lost his job if he refused to...
fire anyone else. He had no choice.
The people high up are the worst.
They didn't want blood on their hands so they left it to him.
That's what society is like.
It's cruel and coldhearted.
Let's make this cruel, coldhearted society nice and warm.
Wasn't that your motto?
Isn't that way too grand?
How can you do that on your own?
Why can't I?
You think society needs to be made over, don't you?
We all have to have enough to eat...
for it to be warm.
How can everyone eat and live well in a capitalistic society?
That's true,
but keep an eye out for your neighbor.
See if they slept well, ate well,
and pooped well.
Why are you smiling?
Looking after your neighbors...
That's cold!
Come on.
Who's the person closest to you?
It's me. Try to care for me first.
What didn't I do for you?
It was your friend's mother-in-law's wake.
What more should I do?
He just doesn't get the point.
It's fine to look out for neighbors and friends,
but I want him to warm my heart.
He can't warm his own wife's heart,
and he wants to be a politician.
(KG Construction Chairman Yuk Geun Yong)
The chairman sent one?
Hey, hey. Where... Why...
Hello. Shall we?
Do you see that?
That's the secret to survival.
Wagging his tail to say hello, woof, woof
We should've been more like that too.
Not anyone's cut out to grovel like that.
You must be born with the right qualities.
Right. That's a talent and skill too.
Jin Ok, those two are worrying me.
Do you think they'll cause a scene?
- This is my wife. - Hello.
He's our senior managing director.
Thank you for coming despite your busy schedule.
I heard a lot about you.
You're young but competent and a great role model.
He always talks about you at home.
I see.
The atmosphere changed completely since he took over.
People used to act like day laborers,
but not anymore.
It's like a design company now.
He must be different because he's so young.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
That's enough.
Let me pour you a drink.
Director.
Hello.
Can you pour me one too?
Hello, Manager Park.
"Manager Park"? I'm not a manager anymore.
I'm a jobless nobody now.
Manager Park.
I apologize, sir.
It's fine, let him be.
- I'll pour you one. - Okay.
Here.
I knew that would happen.
You're upset, aren't you?
Am I upset?
That sounds like you want to say...
you understand how I feel.
Don't be like this. He'll feel uncomfortable.
Will you let me speak?
How well do you understand me?
You know, I worked really hard until now.
I worked for my life as if it were my company.
See this? I got hyperthyroidism because of all the stress.
Here.
Do you see this?
I have to take a pill every day.
I never caused a problem...
or slacked off work.
And this is what I get?
- Manager Park. - Sit still.
Now what?
What should I do now?
I feel like my insides are burning up.
Say something.
Aren't I right, sir?
Let's talk outside.
Will you give me a minute?
Mr. Kim.
Must you do this in front of your family?
Do you want them to see you grovel?
Oh, right.
That's how you survived.
You can't even do that.
What?
Hey. Why do you think you're so special?
You got your job through connections.
- Manager Park! - I know. You think I don't?
- It's true. - Stop it!
- Keep quiet. - Come here.
Am I wrong?
- Come outside. - Will you leave me alone?
- Honey! - Oh, no.
- Are you okay? - Move.
Dad!
Get him on my back.
- Dad. - Oh, no. Honey...
Dad.
- Honey. - Dad.
He was lucky.
It's not serious. Don't worry.
- Thank you, doctor. - Thank you.
Dae Young, you go back first.
See you later.
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
- What about my boss? - Forget about him.
I should get back.
We'll have more visitors.
- Why don't you rest a bit? - She's right.
My friends and their husbands are helping like they're family.
Still, people will want to see me.
I'm still in charge. I have to be there.
Thank you so much for coming.
Where is Mr. Kim, by the way?
He fainted suddenly...
and went to the ER.
I'm receiving his guests at the moment.
What's your relationship with him?
We're just close friends who are like brothers.
- Come this way. - Okay.
Honey.
Come this way.
Bring some food. Sit over here.
- Dad. - Bok Nam.
Oh, dear. Are you okay?
Yes.
It's just a small cut. He's fine.
Even so, it was your head.
Shouldn't you get an MRI?
He did, and he's fine.
That's such a relief.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Don't say that.
Your business is mine, and mine is yours.
I should take good care of you.
You can all go home now.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Go on inside. - Okay.
You're still here?
Don't worry.
I'm fine.
I'm glad you are.
I should get going.
Manager Park.
I'm really sorry.
I didn't come here to hear that.
There's something I wanted to hear you say,
but if you said it, I'd just get angry.
I should get going.
Give this to your director.
- What is it? - Japanese plum extract.
Thank him for coming over.
Thanks. I'm off to work.
See you.
- So Young. - I'm coming.
Did Dad leave?
He just left.
Give this to that doctor.
Doctor Baek?
- What is it? - Japanese plum extract.
Thank him for his help.
I will.
Why isn't Dae Young going back to his dorm?
He's upset because he lost his grandma.
He loved her so much.
He wasn't the only one.
I'm off to work.
See you later.
Come in.
Shouldn't you go back to the dorm?
I know you're still sad that your grandma's gone,
but you should study.
It can't be easy studying medicine.
- Mom. - Yes? What is it?
I want to...
quit college.
What are you saying? You want to quit?
I won't go back.
I thought about it for a long time.
Since the day I got in.
No.
You can't quit after all you did to get in.
You studied an extra year, and you suffered so much.
Others just want to get in and you want to quit?
I didn't get in because I wanted to.
You know how stingy your dad is.
He can even extract water from a dried squid.
But he willingly spent a fortune on you.
From private lessons to classes,
he paid for everything.
Thanks to that, I lived in a prison since I was in middle school.
Is that why?
I knew you wouldn't get it.
So I didn't tell you.
Don't tell your dad.
You saw what happened at the wake.
That's what he did to raise you.
If you quit, he won't be able to handle it.
- Dad just has to... - Do you want to see him faint?
Don't you mention it.
(Jeil Hospital)
- Get a man. - What?
Get a male staff.
Or I'll pee on the bed.
Okay.
Nurse Baek, the old woman. She'll pee.
What?
You scumbag.
Where were you all this while?
Oh, dear.
I have a lot to do.
Stop talking and clean up.
The bed's so wet that my bottom might get a rash.
You peed already?
Try to use this when I'm not around.
I'm not some servant girl.
How can a woman of my birth pee in a plastic container?
You now need to wear a basket and beg for salt.
Can a lady of your birth do that?
Come here.
You fool. Why should I beg for salt?
You silly thing.
Come with me.
You like Nurse Baek, don't you?
Of course I do.
What woman doesn't like a man like him?
What's wrong?
Don't you dare like him.
What?
I don't even want to think...
how I'd have managed without you.
Thanks so much.
This is what friends are for. Of course we must help out.
Your husband acted as if his mother had died.
He's a terrible bluffer, but he's loyal.
Jin Ok, the worst is over for you now.
You can finally relax at night.
You cared for a demented mother-in-law for seven years.
It wasn't 7 years. It was more like 10.
A whole decade.
The Joseon government would've rewarded her.
We'll congratulate you instead of giving you a reward.
Once the 49-day ritual is over,
let's go to America or Europe with the money we saved up.
Let's go and relax.
Is your husband's head okay?
Yes. He went to work. He's fine.
By the way, those two men.
How could they cause such a fuss at a wake?
Mi Rae.
Guess what the scariest thing in Korea is.
It's when someone takes away your income.
Even a dog bites when someone tries to take its food.
That's how the world works these days.
Even so, it was his mother's wake.
Hey, you should give that doctor a thank you gift.
When he carried your husband off that day,
he was quite amazing.
How did you manage to drool over a guy...
in that moment of emergency?
You didn't see him. He was dressed in black...
and looked like a bodyguard from a movie.
Was he really that cool?
Would she have noticed when her husband was down?
Right. Either way, you should thank him.
I gave some plum extract to So Young to pass to him.
I knew it. Of course you did something already.
Come in.
Nurse Kim, what is it now?
My mom asked me to give you this.
What is it?
Plum extract. She made it herself.
Drink the tea whenever you're tired.
Let me see.
Wow, this is very valuable.
You saved my dad at the wake.
I didn't save him.
I'm not Superman.
But you were.
When you carried him off, you looked like Superman.
What?
Thanks anyway.
Tell your mom I appreciate it.
Okay.
Thanks.
The senior managing director wants to see you.
(Senior Managing Director Jo Joong Il)
Come in.
- Mr. Kim, welcome. - Hello.
My wife told me to give you this.
What is it?
Plum extract.
It's good as a tea when it's cold.
I'm so grateful that the president...
and chairman both sent flowers.
I asked the secretary, but they didn't send anything.
I thought you'd paid for them yourself. You didn't?
Why would I do that?
If you didn't, then someone else must have done it.
Forget about that.
How long have you been a general manager?
10 years.
10 years...
That's a long time.
Right.
No one knows as much about supplies as I...
Mr. Kim.
Dragging it on will only stress us both out.
I'll be direct and brief.
There was a board meeting yesterday.
We decided to...
let go of five people on the general manager level.
Am I...
one of them?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Now that I'm in this position,
I know a bit of how you felt when you had...
fire the members of your team.
(Lady Cha Dalrae's Lover)
That scum Joon Ho.
He's making love to some woman.
This is just insane.
Honey.
My goodness.
Others even have affairs.
Did you shower?
Not just anyone can get into medical school.
Will I be happy as a doctor?
I can't persuade him.