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(Episode 22)
(So Young)
Hello.
Where are you?
At the live music cafe.
Okay, I'll come over.
- Don't. - Why are you avoiding me?
You left work without telling me.
What's wrong?
I'll come over. Wait for me.
No, I'll come to you.
Where are you?
Where's the first place...
I'd go to look for you?
Okay.
I'll come. Wait where you are.
I'll come and find you if you aren't here right away.
Okay.
Hi.
- Hello. - Do you want a drink?
No thanks.
You'll be thirsty.
I'm sorry.
What a coincidence this it.
So Young's my daughter.
She's Cha Jin Ok's daughter.
Can you marry my daughter?
I know what you mean,
but what we had are just fond memories.
Distant memories.
When we first met at the hospital,
I was pleased to meet you.
I'd always wondered about you.
To be honest, part of that wondering...
was resentment.
For what?
My mom fell ill,
and I couldn't stay at the monastery.
I came home...
then just stayed.
That's when I heard...
you were already married.
We'd never made any promises,
but I blamed you.
For getting married so young.
Isn't that funny?
That's where it ends for us.
It ends for us?
What do you mean?
We're friends from the past.
That's it.
Hyeon U, I think you're mistaken.
I'm not disapproving you.
You're my friend.
We're the same age. That's why I disapprove.
Could you...
let your daughter marry your friend?
Tell me.
Would you let your daughter marry your friend?
Shall we ask others what they think?
Could you let your daughter marry a friend?
It's not that I dislike you.
I don't want So Young to marry an older man.
I noticed that...
your husband seemed slightly older.
Yes.
He's 12 years older than me.
You're 20 years older than So Young.
I don't want her to live like I did.
I suited my needs and lifestyle to my husband.
I lost my dream...
and forgot who I was.
But...
meeting you reminded me of who I am.
Like you said,
our distant memories were woken up.
So I feel grateful, but I also feel like I lost out.
The same goes for me too.
Meeting you helped me sort out my feelings so...
I decided to marry So Young.
You can't.
Not ever.
You're older, so you cut it off.
Talk to So Young so that she doesn't get hurt.
I'm not really sure...
if I can do that.
You have to. You must.
Love isn't something you can just...
Don't call it love!
Are you okay?
Oh dear.
Wipe your hand.
What can't happen can't happen.
What's going on?
Your friend is So Young's mother?
All this...
is beautifully twisted.
And you just let him go?
You should've broken his leg,
so he had to crawl out the door.
My goodness, he's robbing a cradle.
I'm so angry I think I'm burning up.
Just a moment.
I need a drink.
What a thief.
Bok Nam.
- Have a drink. - Thanks.
What nonsense.
So, what did you say?
I couldn't be so mean to...
the man my daughter loves.
How strange.
I thought you'd have beaten the guy up.
You'd have ended it right then and there.
Why didn't you?
I don't know.
If it had been me, I'd have kicked the guy's bottom...
even if he was just 12 years older...
Sorry, Bok Nam.
You're 12 years older than Jin Ok.
Oh, that's why you couldn't disapprove.
How was it like living with Jin Ok?
I don't know.
I think it's best that a couple be of...
similar age.
Even if you're of similar age,
that doesn't mean you don't have problems.
(Dal Sook)
What's up?
Come home. We have homework to do.
Homework?
Oh, the fantasy thing?
Yes, we should.
Okay.
We're having a hard time...
doing our homework.
Homework?
What are you studying so hard?
From a neuropsychiatrist's point of view,
research has to be done to figure out the connection.
Between the effects...
What psychology has on the physiology...
Your impotency?
Yes.
Dal Sook.
Honey.
Where is she? Darling.
Dal Sook.
Are you home, darling?
Yes...
Come and sit over here.
- Okay... - Please.
You had a long day today.
You're tickling me.
Oh, am I?
Then I'll be gentle.
I said you're tickling me.
Sorry, husband.
Stop it!
Yes, husband.
Hang on.
Good.
I'm done.
Where's dinner?
It's ready.
- Come this way. - Okay.
- Sit over here. - Okay.
Are you hungry?
Eat all you want.
I grilled your favorite fish,
- a yellow corvina. - You did?
Oh dear. I am so sorry, husband.
I should fillet the fish for you.
Scoop up some rice.
There.
- Some more. - Once more?
It's delicious.
- Darling. - Husband.
- Hey. - Come here.
- Not now, husband. - Come with me.
- My goodness... - Come here.
You can't do this.
- Come with me. - What are you doing?
No! My goodness.
No, husband.
My gosh.
Oh dear, no. No.
No, no. Don't do this.
Do this to me, do it.
- Come here. - What now?
Honey.
- Darn it. - Where are you going?
It could be the head of council.
Who cares if it's the head of council?
- Let's go back to our homework. - Just a moment.
It could be someone who wants to buy a house.
He can go to another agent. Who cares about that now?
- Keep doing what you were doing. - No.
I can't do it because of that noise.
Pull the plug or answer the phone.
Okay, I'll deal with it.
Stay right where you are.
Hang in there for me.
The phone... The stupid phone...
Mom!
Darn them.
Why are you two back home already?
We had exams.
Why are you in hanbok?
Are you going somewhere?
Yes, I wanted to go somewhere,
but I can't because of you two.
Why is everyone getting in the way?
Go upstairs.
- Where were you going? - Going where?
Go upstairs!
Don't yell at us.
I'm already stressed out because of the exams.
Why didn't you study a bit in your free time?
You can't talk like that to your older sister.
You did so well.
We could've gotten somewhere if it hadn't been for that call.
You did really well yourself.
I didn't see it coming,
but it was quite thrilling.
Surprises really do work wonders.
Right?
The same goes for women too.
You should surprise me sometimes.
I'd like flowers or money.
Don't just take me to eat pork ribs.
Take me to a restaurant and order some wine.
I won't know if it's good, but women have a thing for moods.
Okay, okay.
When you filleted the fish for me...
and there was oil all over your fingers,
that scene made me feel really strange.
It did?
Do you want more fish?
No thanks.
Why not? I'll fillet it for you.
We expected this.
We did, but I have a bad feeling about it.
What's so bad?
My dad's almost on our side.
I helped a choking child at his supermarket,
and I think I might be able to talk to him.
He'll understand because he's 12 years older than your mother...
How do you know my parents are 12 years apart?
- I didn't tell you. - What?
Oh, the thing is...
Did you peek at my personnel file?
Yes.
You pretended not to care about me...
but you used your authority to spy on me?
Let's...
give it another go.
If we keep meeting them,
they might feel something for you.
So Young, that works only for someone younger.
Even I think I'm too old for you.
You're young too.
I'm not the age where I can be thick-skinned and just keep trying.
Why has your resolve weakened?
Is it because of what my mom said?
I'm realizing that I thought of this matter too simple.
What do you mean?
So Young.
Give me some time.
Time to think.
You're always thinking.
We thought more than enough before you visited my parents.
Do you need to think even more?
You're blushing a bit.
The couple's clinic must be working.
The consultation itself is a bit embarrassing,
and the homework's so hard.
We had to wear a Siamese shirt once...
and we got bruised all over.
That's not all.
We have to put on shows for each other.
I'm almost afraid of what'll be next...
that I want to give it all up.
Then just give it up.
A lot of couples these days don't do it.
Are you being dismissive because it's not your problem?
I want to live like others at least once before I die.
Do you have to live like others?
Not getting any action could be your lifestyle.
Be an individual.
What got into you today?
I wish I could pinch you.
It's Jin Ok. Jin Ok.
What's wrong with her? Hey.
My goodness.
What's going on?
What do you have to say that you're being so scary?
Do you not like So Young's boyfriend?
Right, you met him.
He's old.
Is he divorced?
Do you have to say things like that?
- How could this be? - He's divorced?
He has a kid, doesn't he?
Look at the state of her.
Does he have not 1 kid but 2?
- Three? - Really?
It's Hyeon U.
Hyeon U? Who's that?
Hang on, you mean...
Baek Hyeon U, my cousin?
Yes, that's the guy. We live in a small world.
The saxophone-playing nurse?
That's right.
They work at the same hospital.
They fell in love working together.
That's unbelievable.
He's our age.
Has he lost his mind?
How old is So Young?
- She's 25. - 25.
How old are we?
Gosh, he's crazy.
Did he seduce her with his saxophone?
He's not that kind of guy.
Then would So Young have lured him...
when he's that old?
She didn't lure him, she fell for him.
Am I right?
But he shouldn't say he wants to marry her.
He should've talked her nicely out of the idea.
He's much older.
Can you talk to him for me?
I can't.
It's not that I can't. I won't.
You're asking for my help because you can't talk to So Young.
Talking to Hyeon U won't solve anything.
If you get him to ditch So Young,
she'll die.
Do you want to see that?
She can't let them get married, can she?
Why not? She can.
Is marriage that big a deal?
Personalities, backgrounds, degrees...
Some even consult fortune-tellers.
Do all couples do well?
Look at the three of us.
Mi Rae's divorced, you want a divorce.
We all have issues.
That's married life for you.
It's not marriage that's important.
Whether you experience passionate love.
That's what's important.
Who cares about age in marriage?
You're really open-minded.
What now, Jin Ok?
You came for help and got an earful instead.
Think about yourself.
When you were 20 and wanted to marry...
32-year-old Bok Nam,
your mom said you could over her dead body.
Did that stop you?
I bet So Young feels even more strongly about this.
Mom.
When I said...
I'd die without Bok Nam,
is this how you felt?
Why didn't you...
break my legs and make me stay at home?
Why didn't you shave my hair off?
Mom. I think I'm being punished.
Hello.
- Have some breakfast. - Okay.
Dong Hyun, I'm leaving.
Enjoy your classes.
Okay, bye.
See you.
Take care.
It's delicious.
Concentrate on the meal when you're eating.
I need to memorize this,
or Song Joo will tell me off.
She will?
I'll talk to her for you.
Eat your breakfast.
You need to grow taller.
A man needs to be tall to look good.
Do you promise?
She gave me too much homework to be honest.
Okay, now eat up.
Dong Hyun.
Dad and Song Joo...
You're getting married?
Mom told me.
She did?
That doesn't mean anything will change.
She'll cook and teach you English.
Think of it as having another mom that cares about you.
It gets that much more complicated.
Don't think of it that way.
You just have one more person to lean on.
What if I object?
Do you object?
You have to let me see Mom whenever I want to.
Whenever you want?
It'll be weekends, I guess.
Okay but in return,
be nice to Song Joo.
What's there to do?
I wasn't nice to Mom either.
I'm off to school.
That punk.
(Jeil Hospital)
Did Nurse Baek go out?
You didn't know?
Did you two fight?
You shouldn't be fighting already.
If he took leave without telling you...
He took a day off?
Then he isn't here?
That's why you're looking for him.
The phone has been turned off.
You cannot get through.
(Sagong Training Center)
Arari, arari
Arirang
Arari, arari
Pigeon, pigeon
Why are you crying?
What did I say?
I said you cannot sing dressed like that.
I'll take it off here.
You can't do this here.
Will this do?
I guess so.
That'll do.
What is it now?
You don't have to wear hanbok.
Just...
something loose-fitting and comfortable will do.
What do we start with?
Chunhyangga?
Wipe this drum first.
Next, wipe the floors.
- Wipe the floor? - Yes.
Then dust all the cushions.
After that, we'll begin the lesson.
Master.
Master?
You seem to be much younger, but that's all fine.
You're my teacher.
Master.
I hate cleaning more than anything in the world.
I can do anything else but I won't clean.
Give me something else to do.
Something else?
Very well then.
Put your coat back on.
- What? - Go on.
Oh, do you need me to do an errand?
What should I do now?
Turn around and leave.
- What? - Get out!
You are not ready yet.
Go on!
No!
I have pride too.
Teach me or drag me outside,
do whatever you want.
What?
(Love Animals Animal Hospital)
- Hello. - Hi.
- Nurse Kim. - Yes, ma'am?
What's this?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Keep the place clean, okay?
Yes, ma'am.
I have a bad feeling about this.
This isn't just some melodrama.
- Really? - Yes.
He gave the go-ahead,
so let's get things ready.
Thank you, Joon Ho.
We did it.
Can you reduce Dong Hyun's homework a bit?
It's too much to memorize for him.
Leave his tutoring to me.
If you keep taking his side,
he won't listen to me.
That might be so, but cut it down a bit.
I'll deal with it.
I see fury on your face.
I told you already.
I hate cleaning more than anything.
So I told you to leave.
How can you sing beautifully...
when you're full of fury?
You can't sing unless you rid yourself of that energy.
Okay, fine.
How was the fantasy assignment?
That assignment had a huge effect.
It did?
Did you succeed?
As if.
We were going so well, but the phone cut us off.
I see.
I don't know if he's too sensitive or just overreacting.
There's a problem, isn't there?
It's fine if it's not physiological.
Some people play music in the background,
some people prefer silence.
Some people even unplug their phones.
Every person is different.
Right?
So I'm normal so far?
Of course.
Your speech pattern changes when you're in hanbok.
That's right, doctor. Wearing hanbok made me...
want to speak with manners.
That's what has the effect.
Being polite has an affect then.
If that had some effect,
this time, be a bit more proactive.
Proactive?
Did you hug in bed recently?
- No. - No.
Tonight, hug each other tightly...
in bed.
Can we manage?
I don't know.
No, no.
I can't broker a deal. I don't have a license.
A younger friend of mine asked me to watch his office.
I get to see how the world works.
It's not bad.
I should work.
I shouldn't just sit around and do nothing.
I'll think about it after I get my severance pay.
Manager Park, I got another call.
Talk again soon.
Hello, Kim Bok Nam speaking.
It's KG's Accounting Team.
We wired you your severance pay.
Did you?
How much is it?
176,000 dollars.
176,000 dollars?
I should be getting over 200,000 dollars.
- Is something wrong? - Just a moment.
KG Supermarket's third quarter...
operating loss was applied,
so your...
Jo Joong Il...
Bok Nam, thank you so much.
Bok Nam...
What's the matter?
Is it because I didn't pay him?
(KG Construction)
Mr. Jo.
Jo Joong Il!
What is it now?
Jo Joong Il?
Did you just call me by my name?
Yes. Jo Joong Il.
Do you know how hard I tried...
to revive a failing supermarket?
You should've revived it then.
Forget a profit. You incurred quite a loss.
So you docked my severance pay?
If I'd just retired then, my severance pay...
I kept trying to convince you...
to leave on a high note.
Why you little worm.
(Lady Cha Dalrae's Lover)
Did you lose all courage after meeting my parents?
Let's take a break.
I'll talk to my mom.
Don't get any ideas.
About So Young.
He seemed nice.
Don't you dare say yes, or I will make you pay.
I always had a fantasy about weddings.
I must marry at Sapaii in Gangnam...
and my dress will be a Sara Wang.