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Part 13 Strangers
Pretty Wife
Gang Ji-yeon
Excuse me.
Oh, yes.
Oh...
Hello. It's been a long time.
Yes.
You're going to the ICU?
Yes.
Let me help.
- Thank you. - It's heavy.
I can take that now.
Thank you.
You're here.
Hey...
Did the patient that was here move somewhere?
Oh, no.
He passed away last night.
You know his guardian? She came every day.
Of course I know her.
She didn't see him pass away.
Why? She was always with him.
I know.
She came every day without fail.
But of all days, yesterday afternoon,
she left early because of a cold.
One, two, three.
They came here 2 years ago when he got worse.
If you add the time before that, it'll be longer.
But she still came at every visiting hour.
Susung Convalescent Hospital
Coming in.
She sometimes came at dawn.
It's hot, right?
I saw on the news.
Today's the hottest day of the year.
This year's no good.
Let's go to the sea next year.
Let's watch the sunrise
and eat delicious food.
Is it cool?
See you tomorrow.
- Good job today. - Good work.
Thanks.
Have a great meal.
Even after visiting hours, she'd stay
- Goodbye. - See you tomorrow.
in the waiting room a few more hours.
Sir.
You should see your son before you go.
Hold on just a little, Sir.
Are you sad?
He'll like it.
Because we're sad for him.
He miraculously held on when she was there.
Perhaps her grief was too hard for him to see
so he passed away when he was alone.
Or...
Perhaps he wanted to be remembered longer.
I just asked for some samples. What's all this?
It's fit for a night out on the town.
Do I look like I'm about to party?
You complain even when I did as you asked.
What did you do with the store?
I thought you'd come in the evening.
You're going to put that on?
I already offered my condolences. I'm leaving.
Don't go around bare faced. It's so drab.
Put on some makeup.
Mom.
I'm in mourning.
Good for you.
Don't be downcast because you didn't see him go.
He had several crises.
You can say you saw him go several times.
Stop it. Someone might hear.
Who?
If you walk on eggshells,
you'll age.
You
have aged 10 years
for the past year.
You're the worst.
Is that
all you can say to me at a time like this?
It's because you're so pretty.
Your beauty is going to waste.
If I was born as pretty as you,
I wouldn't live such a mediocre life.
I'd be more brazen.
This is the thanks I get...
Don't act like your life is over.
You're not even forty.
I hate this.
Sir.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
Have you seen the old man collecting boxes?
Oh, that old man?
Yes.
He went that way.
You should go that way.
Thank you.
Hello, Sir.
Oh!
I have some boxes.
Thank you.
- Keep up the good work. - Okay.
Huh?
What brings you here?
I've been looking for you all over.
Oh.
Min-ja...
I thought you might be hungry.
If you haven't had lunch,
let's eat together.
My pregnancy with Jeong-su
was very difficult.
I had four miscarriages before him,
so I lay still
for ten months.
The baby grew big.
Oh.
I haven't shown you the picture, huh?
Picture?
He was in my hometown's newspaper.
A friend of Jeong-su's father was a reporter.
He said such a big baby was rare.
Here.
Thank you.
A big baby weighing 5.02kg born in Icheon
Put glasses on this face
and it's Jeong-su's face now.
He's very handsome.
He looks just like his father.
A big baby weighing 5.02kg born in Icheon
I sometimes get startled.
On Aug. 18, at 10:02 AM, Jin Jeong-su was born to father Jin Myung-hwan and mother Bong Min-ja.
I bet your husband
was handsome.
He died of an accident.
He operated heavy equipment.
I see.
He had broad shoulders.
He was very good-looking.
But after he suddenly passed away,
I was beside myself.
They said I preyed on my husband,
and didn't give me a penny of the compensation.
They divided it among themselves.
I couldn't say anything.
I didn't know anything.
It was like that in the past.
Yes.
Here.
I was living with my in-laws without my husband.
Then, one day,
I suddenly got angry.
Jeong-su was seven at the time.
I was weeding my sister-in-law's field
Jeong-su was going out to catch dragonflies.
I just carried him and ran away to Seoul.
I did everything I could.
I worked at a restaurant,
cleaned motels,
babysat, nursed patients,
delivered rice soup,
and made door-to-door sales.
Jeong-su only knows
that I sold gimbap later.
He doesn't know what I did before that.
I didn't tell him.
You barely make ends meet. Don't be cheeky.
KRW 30,000 is 20 rolls of gimbap.
It's been a long time since you sold gimbap,
but you're still talking about it.
I also sold gold teeth.
When I first got to Seoul,
I didn't know where to go to earn money.
I was desperate.
What little money I had
went towards the safety deposit for a small house.
So I had no money to spend.
After having Jeong-su, my teeth got ruined
so I suffered for years.
My husband saved up his allowance in secret
so my in-laws wouldn't know.
I got gold crowns for two of my molars.
He was sweet.
But
do you know what the funny thing was?
He did that for me as a sweet gesture,
but when I sold them for money,
I was more grateful to him.
Darn that money...
Isn't this work hard?
I heard you're doing it for exercise.
Jeong-su...
Jeong-su is my son
but he only takes after his father in looks.
He's inattentive.
Father!
Are you alright?
I told you not to come.
You two are so stubborn.
You should think of your age.
I should quit soon.
I wasn't telling you to quit.
I am
not good with words.
I know.
I know how you feel
and I know
what you want to say.
This place called Seoul...
I haven't lived here
for very long
but this place
makes you greedy.
Back in my hometown,
at 9 o'clock in the morning,
I'd think, 'My Bu-jeong must have gone to work.'
At dinner time,
I'd think, 'She must be going home now.'
'She must've worked hard.'
'Still,
she said she's healthy.
I'm sure everything's okay with her life.
That's all I thought.
But when I
actually came to Seoul,
I regretted not coming here sooner.
It would've been good
if I had money to pass on to our kids
or help them out sometimes,
like you do.
Could I have done that?
The place I'm living
was a place Bu-jeong received
a monthly rent from
to pay the bank loan
and interest.
I think it was two months after I moved in.
The only thing I had to do was see the doctor.
When I passed a real estate agency,
I found out
that room's monthly rent was KRW 600,000.
I was shocked.
I felt I was going to black out.
After that day,
I kept thinking it was KRW 20,000 a day.
So I couldn't sit still.
I went out to earn at least 1/4 of that.
- It's KRW 3,000. - Thank you.
- Good job. - Thank you.
It's not easy.
It is all
my greed.
This is really good.
Take your pick. Take a look.
Yoon's Fruit and Vegetables Strawberries Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Just a moment, please.
Thank you.
Strawberries 1 Pack KRW 5,000
Welcome.
The Korean melon is really good.
- I'll take them. - Okay.
- Have a good one. - You, too.
Welcome.
I guess tangerine season is over.
Yes.
We have greenhouse tangerines.
But they're not in season.
How about some strawberries?
If you buy two packs,
I'll give you one more for free.
Okay, I'll take them.
Okay.
Jeong A-ran plagiarism
She's always so sophisticated and trendy... She's so charming...
"Notes on Life" was a good read. I admire how she strives to do better.
"Notes on Life"
"Notes on Life" An Actress's Special Thoughts on Humans and Animals
I read the book.
You didn't change a word.
It was all as I had written.
It's half a page so it's not long.
but the part about animal ethics is exactly the same.
Stop making me pathetically write letters to you.
Keep your promise.
Promise?
Promise...
"Last Goodbye" AD Park Seong-woo
We heard news that Actress Jeong A-ran
is fighting breast cancer.
She and Seo Jin-seop are a leading celebrity couple.
Seo Jin-seop rose to stardom in the '80s
thanks to his inventive acting skills.
Yes, they're known as the sweetest couple.
We heard that she had surgery recently
and is recovering quickly.
Yes, we heard Actor Seo is nursing her with care.
That's right.
I once met Actor Seo on site.
He was so sweet and warm.
Not only me, but everyone on-site
From Your Friend Mi-sun Get well soon
fell for him.
I hope we hear only good news like this
in show business.
Hello.
Hi.
You're coming from piano lessons?
Yes.
Do you
like strawberries?
I think I saw you eat ice-cream on the street.
I don't like them, but I do eat them.
I have three packs of strawberries.
Want one?
Why did you buy three?
I didn't buy all of them. I got one for free.
Okay. Go ask your mother.
I'll wash the strawberries
and put them in the fridge so they're cool.
Okay.
I'll go inside first.
Okay.
Hello, Ma'am. Did you get in okay yesterday?
Yes, thanks to you.
I'm calling because
of client #132 Seongsu-dong.
The purse lady.
She got hurt, and is in the hospital.
I wanted to ask
if you can come work at the hospital this weekend.
I don't think a lot of people recognize her.
Seems like she's making a fuss.
But she asked.
Can I think about it and call you back tomorrow?
Okay.
By the way,
can you tell me where she got hurt?
I don't know the details.
If I do learn about it, I'll let you know.
Okay. Thanks.
Bye.
Thank you.
What is a married couple?
Why are you asking that all of a sudden?
So random.
My cousin got married a few months ago.
We met at the wedding hall, remember?
Oh, the one who used that stand-in service
and hired someone to read a letter?
Why do you only remember that?
So negative.
It's not negative.
It's a fact.
Anyway, that cousin
got married, threatening to die if she couldn't.
But now they're fighting,
threatening to file for an annulment.
Why?
I don't know the details.
But she learned that her husband is a huge liar,
and that his story doesn't add up.
Thank you.
Thanks for the food.
How much does it not add up
that she's suing him?
It doesn't add up at all.
They dated for 3 years and a half,
so she thought she knew him and got married.
But it turns out,
he was almost a stranger.
Even if you're married,
you can't know all about each other.
Some things you know, other things you don't.
Some things you thought you knew but don't.
It's like that.
Hey,
didn't your cousin lie, too?
She hired fake friends.
He's worse than that, so she sued him.
Sir, this is a problem.
The caliber of your mind
is too small.
I'm too small?
You're not big.
What is it?
Is something wrong at home again?
Again?
Nothing ever happened at home.
The scale is small,
but something is always happening.
What happened?
What do you know?
First...
Weariness because of your mom and wife's discord.
Your wife's menopause.
Your wife's work problems.
Your father-in-law's dementia.
Your mama's boy issue.
And it seems
you're occasionally meeting your first love.
And
being sexless.
Did I tell you all that?
You don't have to say it in words.
And...
Stop.
Should I stop?
And what?
A secret between you two.
Who?
One of you.
What kind of secret?
Beats me. I don't know what kind yet.
But it'll be trivial. This is you we're talking about.
Anyway...
It's small, right?
Yes.
Take a look at this.
This is my cousin's social media account.
Do they look like they're in a lawsuit?
Others will be completely fooled.
Yes, Ma'am.
What? Of course I'm up.
Oh, you're almost here...
You're almost here?
Did something bad happen...
Hello?
Did you take them or were they sent to you?
Who sent them to you?
Where did Jin-seop get them?
Bastard.
He told the injured girl to take those pictures?
Get sued or not, it's his mess,
so tell him to handle it!
I'm already drowning in my own problems!
Lee Gang-jae
You're nearby? Where? I'm at the crossroads. When are you coming?
Gang Min-jeong
Where are you? I want to hear your voice.
Lee Gang-jae
Are you on your way home?
No.
Then where are you going on a bus?
I'm leaving.
I'm going far away.
Far away?
With who?
In the rain with someone you don't know.
Someone I don't know?
Were you alone from the start
or did the other person just leave?
Hello?
I'm letting you know I'm alive
because you two were looking for me.
But I made a mistake.
Just because I responded to your text,
you invade my privacy like this?
Let's hang up.
You
miss us a lot, right?
Since you're not saying, "I'm hanging up,"
and actually not hanging up.
I'm hanging up.
That Lee Gang-jae. He's testing my patience.
He's a total sloth.
What? I'm busy.
How can you be busy on a bus?
The bus might be busy.
I want to drink milk, but there's no straw.
I'm busy looking for the straw.
I'm hanging up now.
Alright, alright.
Alright, you sloth.
I won't invade your privacy.
So when are you coming back?
Let's hang up now.
I'm hanging up.
My dearest Father.
Enjoy.
Lying on a dirty 1.6 ㎡ bed,
My father waited for me all day...
My father waited only for me all day...
In his last moments right before he left me,
what was going on in his head?
My Dearest Father,
Don't be sick now and travel
as much as you want. You can take your time
coming back to us.
You're not sleeping?
The man said we should take a nap before we go.
He said a lot of people do it.
I'm okay.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
I'll be waiting. Love, Gang-jae
I know you're doing something.
Is it a secret?
Sleep.
He mustered up all the strength he had left...
Where did he want to go?
It's KRW 140,000.
Perhaps it wasn't anywhere else.
Perhaps he wanted to come home.
Not the mountain, not the sea..
Maybe he just wanted to come home.
That tormented me.
So I ran
far away from that day, like this.
My father always waited for me all day...
I don't know what death is yet.
I don't know what life is either.
Pungseong Mart
Let's go home.
Will I understand one day as time goes by?
In the last moments of life,
everyone is alone.
Hue City Real Estate Agency
Myungwoon Studio Apartment Monthly Rent 711ft2
Deposit: KRW 100 mil. Monthly Rent: KRW 1.2 mil.
Dying was
a part of living.
Eventually, I'll understand that.
Seoul Iljung Police Station
Hello.
You scared me.
Hi.
Are you going to jump rope?
Yes.
You know the strawberries?
Strawberries?
Mom said she bought the same thing.
She says thank you for the offer anyway.
To me?
Yes.
Goodbye.
Bye.
Ms. Mi-sun
I changed the lights.
I didn't need to see a video for that.
So?
Why did the lights go out?
Strange.
Jeong-su!
Jin Jeong-su!
Why isn't this loosening?
Come here and open the container you brought.
Huh? I'm busy.
I can't go now. I'm doing this.
My hands are like this.
How frustrating!
What?
I might not live to see that light turn on.
What's the use of being tall and handsome?
It takes all day for you to fix a light.
Is that a compliment or what?
I'm here on a weekend without even resting.
You should be thanking me.
Okay, thanks a lot.
I won't do it.
What?
What a cheap move!
Then don't, you bastard!
I really won't do it, Mom.
Don't do it!
I strain myself to make kimchi for them.
But my daughter-in-law doesn't even show up.
Huh?
Why is this so heavy?
I must've given them so much.
Putting a gift in an empty bowl is basic manners.
He has no etiquette.
Who can I blame?
It's my fault that I didn't teach him.
Hogwanwon Premium
Huh?
He should've told me he brought a gift.
Jeez.
Who does he take after?
In the end, it's my son
who thinks about his old mother.
Even if I nag him all the time,
it was worth it to give birth to him.
What are you mumbling about?
Like you got caught in rain.
- Mom! - Yikes!
Why did you get startled?
You were nagging me to open the container.
Son.
I am
so moved.
What's with you? You're giving me the chills.
You should've told me you brought a gift.
A gift?
Oh, this?
I bought it last month.
I meant to give it to you earlier.
But I kept forgetting so I put it in here.
Then this really is for me, right?
Of course, Mom.
You said your knees hurt, so I bought it.
I was late in giving it to you.
Try it.
It goes down easy, huh?
Since there are two boxes,
give your father-in-law one
when you give him kimchi.
Why are you so considerate of him these days?
You're not
pitying him because
he collects boxes, are you?
What, you bastard?
It's weird.
Think.
You call me to tell me to take care of him.
You share nutritional supplements you love.
- Why you! - Ow!
Your smack is painful.
You don't need these vitamins.
I ate you and gave birth to seaweed soup.
What?
You mean you gave birth to me
and ate seaweed soup.
Wow, this looks good.
It's so salty.
That really hurts.
How can you smack me so painfully?
Over here, Ma'am.
I'm so sorry I'm late.
It's okay.
But you need the training so I'll be quick.
Okay.
Wasn't it hard to find?
She picked a hospital like herself.
Far and congested.
I got treated at this hospital, too.
Oh, I see.
You have good judgment.
Were you drinking just coffee?
There won't be much to eat at the hospital.
A toast called
Singapore or something is good here.
Want some?
I had lunch.
Jeez.
I had lunch, too.
To be brief,
we're not a professional caregiving service,
but for our VIP clients,
we accompany them when they get admitted.
If you just
sift through this, you'll know everything.
I'll stay for the first 20-30 minutes.
If you have questions, ask any time.
Okay.
Though I'm sure you won't.
It tastes...just like Singapore.
Does it?
The coffee fragrance is good.
They go well together.
- They do? - Yes.
You call this a report?
Huh?
How long have you worked here?
Get a grip. Do better.
Department Head's desk My desk
Go.
Hello.
What brings you here?
Oh, well, I...
That was close.
Letter of Resignation
I've come to deliver a letter of resignation
in Park Mi-hye's stead.
Letter of Resignation Park Mi-hye
I run a stand-in service.
I do things
for people instead of them.
Her desk is over there, right?
Right!
I keep forgetting.
Park Mi-hye says
that
she doesn't want to see
your ugly mug again.
Want my business card?
Whatever.
Shinyeon Station
Sagak Station
Observatory Hiking Here are the pics.
Please put it on silent mode in the room.
I'll change it now.
It's okay. Just in the patient's room.
Last House A picture has been sent
Last House Ms. Lee Bu-jeong. The Galaxy has arrived so I'm sending it to you.
Just in the patient's room.
Ms. Lee Bu-jeong.
The Galaxy has arrived so I'm sending it to you.
From Lee Gang-jae
Seoul-bound
It's early.
There's 5 minutes left.
I'm sorry.
For what?
Just...
I called you out here yet I'm leaving alone.
I'm terrible.
I can't tell you what you were saved as before
because it's a trade secret.
What do you want me to save you as now?
If there isn't another Lee Bu-jeong in your life,
I'd like you to use my name.
Just your name...
Then
Ms. Lee Bu-jeong.
The bus to Seoul will depart shortly!
Give me KRW 50,000 next time.
That's when you win.
One is going and the other isn't.
So it's ambiguous.
But I'll win next time.
- Passengers going to Seoul, please board now! - Bye.
See you in Seoul.
Seoul-bound
Looks like you must wait here 30 more minutes.
The purse lady
has a sudden visitor.
Someone so famous that we can't go inside.
Seriously.
I bet that person isn't that famous.
Being a diva is incurable.
The VIP rooms are over there.
Okay.
I have another appointment.
So I can't stay for the first 30 minutes.
It's okay. I understand.
By the way,
did you go on a trip?
What?
I got a glimpse of your photos.
Was it a family trip?
Oh.
No, it's not.
A friend sent them to me.
Myungwoon Hair Salon
Manager Ahn Myungwoon Studio Apartment #1012, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Jun-seong, is the script out?
It's supposed to be out by today,
but I haven't heard anything.
They always say "by today."
Publishing House Girin
Publishing House Assist. Manager Girin Jin-ah I called you about plagiarism...
Lost
Even if
there's no special reason,
can I see you?
Be careful.
If you get fired because of me, I can't help you.
Your pictures.
I gave them to Jeong A-ran.
You're so high and mighty, huh?
You think I don't have anything on you?
Help me sleep, Jeong-su.
I feel like I'm dying.
Tell me.
What did you two do when I wasn't there?
What could be between those two?
I missed you.
Ms. Lee Bu-jeong.