(Episode 1)
(7 years ago)
What's going on? Why aren't you in your gym clothes?
We were told to study.
"Study"? Who told you to do that?
I did.
They have their final exams next week.
So I told my class to study for their exams.
It's important to stay healthy during the exam period.
Go and get changed, you guys.
Can't we just study for the finals?
I didn't get enough sleep. I don't think I can run.
What if I faint? Will you take responsibility?
You need to exercise to increase your stamina.
Ms. Oh, please.
It looks like they want to study, so let them do what they want.
Right now, they're supposed to have physical education.
An English teacher can't tell me what to do during my class.
So you're not going to listen to me?
You'll lose the fight, Ms. Oh.
You're just...
a substitute.
What?
I'm the PE teacher. It's my class.
You have no right to tell them to study during my class.
I have every right...
as their homeroom teacher and a certified teacher.
What?
I can't believe you're questioning my educational philosophy...
when you're just a short-term teacher.
I may be a short-term teacher, but I've never neglected my job.
I always do my best to teach the kids properly.
It's natural that you do your best.
That's how you won't get fired and have your contract renewed.
But I don't care. I still want my kids to study.
I can't believe you're a teacher.
I can't believe you're a teacher either.
I never got involved with someone like you back in high school.
So I can't believe I'm actually talking to you right now.
It's both ridiculous and offending.
Why do you hate me so much?
There doesn't have to be a reason.
I want to get along with you.
So you could get a good assessment and get your contract renewed?
No, because we're friends.
It's not common to meet your high school friend...
as a fellow teacher.
I was really glad to see you when I saw you here.
I wasn't.
And let's get something straight.
You and I...
aren't on the same level.
You become more arrogant every single day.
I had six classes this week,
and five of them got switched to self-study sessions.
It's best to give them freedom.
Please insert the kids' road name addresses by tomorrow.
That's the homeroom teacher's job.
I have an appointment, so I need to go.
I need to leave early as well.
You know I get to assess you for your contract renewal...
since I'm the homeroom teacher, right?
Thanks in advance.
- Let's go. - Okay.
(Chungrok Gosiwon)
- Suk Joon, is that you? - Yes, Dad.
- Dad. - Come here.
Congratulations. You studied so hard.
Does this mean you will become a judge or a prosecutor soon?
- Not yet. - He still has another exam left.
Mom.
He still needs to pass the second exam and the interview.
That stuff isn't easy.
He'll easily pass. He passed the first exam in just one go.
Suk Hwan failed the first exam four times.
- That's because... - You should get the highest grade.
- I'll do my best. - Okay.
You just wait, Mom.
I'll make your dream come true on behalf of Suk Hwan.
Thank you.
He passed the first exam.
So why don't you cook him some cold dumpling soup?
I asked the housekeeper to cook it, so eat it once it's ready.
Where are you going, Mom?
I have an appointment with someone.
But your son passed the exam.
Shouldn't we have dinner together?
If it's nothing important, you should just cancel.
Let's eat together once you pass the final exam.
Your mom is always like that.
(Leon)
I thought Mom would be happiest to hear the news.
Leon.
What do I need to do to make Mom like me?
(Address)
Hello? Yes, ma'am.
I'm sorry.
- Min Ho. - Mom.
I'm sorry I'm late.
That's okay. But you should see how Min Ho drew his dad today.
This is how he drew him.
(Dad)
Is there something going on between him and his dad?
No.
And when can you pay for his tuition?
I promise I'll pay within a few days.
You know you didn't pay for last month either, right?
I'm sorry. I'll have it sorted out soon.
- I went for a walk with my mom - I went for a walk with my mom.
- And had cotton candy with her - And had cotton candy with her.
- If I blow air into it - If I blow air into it.
- It leaves a big hole - It leaves a big hole.
- In the big cotton candy - In the big cotton candy.
You drew your dad like a goblin.
He is a goblin.
- Why? - Because he's scary.
You think he's scary?
But you should know that your dad loves you a lot.
- Really? - Yes.
Your dad always kisses you when you're asleep.
You didn't know that, did you?
Then wake me up when he kisses me.
Okay.
The light turned green.
Let's go.
I miss the hotteok grandma.
- Should we go see her? - Yes.
It's Eun Ju and Mr. Kim.
Mom, it's a red light.
Oh, okay.
How do you give such a great massage when your hands are so little?
Grandma, why don't you sell hotteok anymore?
I'd love to sell hotteok...
and give you some as well.
But I'm not very healthy right now.
I cooked a few side dishes for you.
Don't just eat anything just because you live alone.
You always help me so much.
You take care of Min Ho for me whenever I'm busy.
You're the one helping me.
I love having him around.
Min Ho, let's go home.
- My goodness. - Do you take your heart medicine?
Of course. Is your husband back?
He still hasn't come back?
He'll be back.
I really don't get it.
How in the world did you end up with a guy like him?
We'll be off now.
Goodbye, Grandma.
Okay, bye. Go home safely.
Let's go, Min Ho.
- See you. - Bye.
Min Ho, I think your dad is back.
Come on.
Min Ho!
Come here, my son!
Aren't you glad to see me? It's been a while.
Go on.
My goodness, come here! Min Ho!
I thought of you as my lucky charm.
So your job was to bring me luck.
But how could you take away my luck instead?
Min Ho, go wash your hands.
I can't even find a single penny in this house.
You should be kinder to Min Ho.
You weren't like this to him before.
You used to care so much about him.
But you look at him so differently these days.
You've changed so much.
Yes, I know.
Back then, it was the right thing to do.
What's that supposed to mean?
Where have you been for the last 15 days?
It's none of your business.
Honey. Sweetheart.
I know you're going through a hard time.
But being like this isn't going to get your restaurant back.
Once we pay off your debt,
the three of us will be able to make a decent living.
So stop getting funny ideas...
and just get a job at a construction site or something.
You think I endured all this so I could do manual labor?
I never would've started this...
if I was only going to settle for a decent living.
You just wait and see.
I'm not going to collapse like this.
I'm going to become a business owner again.
And I'll let you become a business owner's wife.
Here. Congratulations on passing the exam.
Thank you.
Suk Hwan is late. Is he doing okay?
Not good enough. He still has a long way to go.
I'm the chairman of IX Group, and you're my son.
You'll be the one taking over IX Group in the future.
Don't forget that.
I kindly refuse, Dad.
Like Mom always says, Suk Hwan should be the successor.
I'm fine with being a prosecutor.
Your brother isn't good enough to take over my position.
He'll do fine if you teach him well.
- Let me tell you what I think. - Suk Joon!
Suk Joon!
I knew you'd pass.
- Congratulations. - Thanks.
Dad's here.
I'm allowed to do this today, right?
Yes, of course. You guys are going to get married.
This is all very natural.
You and I always get along so well.
Stop it.
I might become a prosecutor's wife, so I should study hard.
Are you going to go to the States once you graduate early this year?
My dad wants me to come.
But what do you think, Suk Joon?
Leon.
I envy Leon.
- What? - It's nothing.
Let's get married once you pass the second exam.
I'll have to go to the training institute.
Then when do you want to get married?
Tell me.
We don't need to rush.
Do you even want to marry me at all?
I really liked you the moment we first met...
regardless of the fact that our parents set us up.
But to be honest, it's hard to guess how you feel.
My parents picked you as my future wife.
Just like what they told me,
you're kind, pretty, and smart.
You left out the most important part.
Your feelings.
I don't care about what your parents think.
I want to know how you truly feel about me.
I like you, too.
What about love? Don't you love me?
I want you to be more passionate about me.
Suk Joon won't be able to get married.
They won't let her marry him...
once they find out he was born out of wedlock.
How are we going to tell them?
Dad even wrote up a will...
so that we'll stay quiet about his birth.
He must be smart.
I failed the test four times, but he passed on his first try.
Gosh, I'm so angry.
So what if he passed the test?
So what if he becomes a prosecutor?
You just need to become the owner of IX Group.
Are you okay, Mom?
All my friends used to be a prosecutor or a judge.
Doesn't it hurt your pride?
That's why you should've passed.
You would've become the successor...
who was once a former prosecutor.
I'm sorry.
Your ultimate goal is to become the successor of IX Group.
That position belongs to you. You know that, right?
Of course.
I used to be pretty smart as well.
He's just a lot smarter than I am.
Let's go brush your teeth.
Can't you do it on your own?
He's still a bit clumsy.
Even so, he should learn how to do it on his own.
How long are you going to help him brush his teeth?
What's the matter with you?
Let's go.
I can do it on my own.
Do you really not have any money?
- No, I don't. - Try to get some money.
I found a nice restaurant.
And I need to pay the down payment if I don't want to lose it.
I'll get the money somewhere and pay it back within a month.
There's no one left whom I can ask for money.
Then take out a loan from the school.
I'm a short-term teacher.
I don't know when I might get fired.
How do you expect me to take out a loan?
There's no one left to ask for money.
So where are you going to get the money from?
My gosh, you don't need to know.
Are you done brushing your teeth?
Yes. Dad's angry again, isn't he?
Come here.
It's because he's having a hard time.
Do things get better if he yells like that?
I don't know. I'm not sure about that.
But he's just like that because he finds us comfortable.
You don't get cranky with your teacher,
but you sometimes get cranky with me.
That's because you're my mom.
Exactly.
Even if you become cranky or get angry at me,
I will love you no matter what.
You're right.
That's why Dad's being like that.
So why don't we understand him a little?
Okay.
My goodness.
Who do you take after? You're so smart and kind.
I take after you.
Yes, you're right. You take after me.
You take after me, Min Ho.
Goodness, my son.
I'm home.
How are you both coming home together?
I wanted to console Suk Hwan, so we had dinner together.
You should congratulate your brother for passing the test.
Why would you need consolation?
You still have so much to learn.
It's no wonder why you haven't made any progress yet...
with building a distribution center in Incheon.
How many months has it been already?
The residents won't budge because they want more compensation.
So there's nothing I can do.
Should I just hire someone to kick them out?
You want to use violence?
- There's no other choice. - Yes, there is.
You think there's way to negotiate with the residents?
Yes.
It was the sun that took off the person's clothes, not the wind.
What do you mean?
Their houses are probably all they have.
And I bet they all have reasons for not being able to sell their houses.
If you check their living conditions and offer each person a solution,
that would show them that you're trying to help them,
so I'm sure it'll seem more sincere.
You think we should approach them sensitively rather than logically?
Yes.
I'm not surprised you thought of something like that.
By the way, are you going somewhere?
The night breeze is nice, so we're going to go on a date.
Okay, go ahead.
- Okay, goodbye then. - Goodbye.
Do you get it now?
Do you think they'll listen?
Then come up with another way.
I don't mind that Suk Joon wants to become a prosecutor.
But I'd rather have him work at the company.
See?
Dad already thinks of him as his successor.
That won't ever happen as long as I'm alive.
I wonder if there's a way to kick him out of my life.
He's still not good enough.
I'm talking about Suk Hwan.
He works so hard, but he never finishes anything properly.
No one is perfect.
Suk Hwan is doing a pretty good job.
Then how are you going to explain the investment loss?
People learn as they make mistakes.
A mistake like that could make the company go bankrupt.
If only he were half as smart as Suk Joon...
You're always praising Suk Joon, and I'm sick of it.
You'd better keep Suk Hwan as the successor.
Kang Suk Hwan, our eldest son.
I'm going to give my position to the person who's competent.
Are you really going to let Suk Joon take over the company?
He's smart and competent, so why not?
His mother was a lowlife.
Are you really going to entrust the company to a person like him?
Watch what you say!
You're still going to take her side?
I don't care what anyone says.
Suk Hwan is going to be the successor.
A competent person should take over for the sake of the company.
That's my principle.
Do you really need to go?
My wife will get suspicious if I sleep out.
When are you going to get a divorce?
I already mentioned it to her.
What did she say?
Don't worry about it. It's too complicated.
If she refuses, I'll have to ask my dad for help.
Yes, he's the head of a law firm, so she'll have no other choice.
Exactly.
Are you sure you'll become a nominated candidate?
I even got an educator award.
I'm their best choice.
I love how you're so confident.
Are you going to quit after you get nominated?
Yes.
I'm sorry I have to leave early.
It's not easy to become a congressman's wife.
You're a clever woman. See you.
A congressman's wife?
(Mom)
Do you know how many times I called you?
I called 10 times.
How could you not pick up once?
Because I could already guess why you called.
Other people would do everything...
to become in-laws with IX Group.
Plus, he's the chairman's eldest son.
He may be the general manager right now.
But he'll eventually take over and become the chairman.
Mom, do you want money or power?
Why are you asking me that all of a sudden?
Just pick one.
Well...
Power is the right answer.
That's the source of money.
IX Group?
I'll have them come to me.
You can say that after you gain that much power.
We should be more than satisfied with IX Group.
I made sure you became a full-time teacher...
so you could get yourself a decent husband.
I know. Don't worry.
You're seeing someone, aren't you?
It doesn't matter if you're seeing someone.
You can still meet other men.
Then you can get married to the best one.
I pleaded Ms. Hong to set you up with this guy.
You need to meet him at least once...
in order to reject him.
You need to meet him no matter what. Do you understand?
Mom. Mom!
Let's go.
Wear your shoes.
Thank goodness you're here.
Ma'am, what brings you here at this hour?
Why do you think I came this early?
Every time I call, you always say, "Okay."
I'm sorry.
When are you going to pay the extra security deposit?
I'll give it to you as soon as I can.
If you don't pay by next month, you'll have to move out.
Don't forget what I just said.
Why would she barge in so early in the morning...
just so she could nag at you for money?
Min Ho, will you wait for me downstairs?
Okay.
Aren't you going to work?
Honey.
We can't ask anyone for help because we both don't have a family.
What's your point?
I'm saying we only have each other.
Not everyone with a failed business blames their surroundings...
and their children like you do.
You should get to your senses for Min Ho's sake.
Min Ho. Yes, my son!
I still have a chance.
Right?
A blind date?
Make sure to be there on time.
Dad.
You can't just fix a date and tell him when to go.
You always tell me not to worry,
but you never brought home a decent woman.
That's because no one really suited him.
She's a middle school teacher, and her mother is a principal.
She comes from a family of teachers.
Chairman Baek's wife thinks you guys will be a good match.
You set Suk Joon up with a venture company owner's daughter.
- And you set me up with a teacher? - What's wrong with a teacher?
What's more important than educating kids...
for the future of this country?
He talks as if she's an independence activist.
It doesn't sound too bad. Why don't you meet her?
Then why don't you meet her instead?
Why would he go on a blind date?
I'll find a decent woman for Suk Hwan myself.
My gosh, okay. He'll go.
I'll tell him to go.
- Ms. Oh. - Hello, sir.
Your six-month contract ends next month, right?
Yes.
I think your contract will easily get renewed.
Really? Thank you!
Thank you so much, sir!
I let you know in advance so you wouldn't worry.
Have a good day.
Thank you!
Don't be too excited.
Sometimes, things didn't go exactly as expected.
The vice principal would never say something he doesn't mean.
Above him is the principal.
You know they never agree with anything, right?
Why were you with Mr. Kim in his car yesterday?
Why would I be in his car?
I'm sure it was you and Mr. Kim.
You guys seemed really friendly with each other.
- Are you two... - No way. Are you nuts?
Right? That's good to know.
Why does she have such good eyesight?
Yes.
I'll keep your bankbook safe.
Don't worry and just make sure you stay healthy, Soon Jeong.
Okay, bye.
(Soon Jeong)
- Hey, Soon Jeong. - Pil Jeong.
Are you doing well? It's autumn in Australia, isn't it?
What? Why does Tae Seob have your bankbook?
(We'd like to thank Kang Seo Jun for making a special appearance.)
(Mom Has an Affair)
You never should've taken that money!
What do you expect me to do?
Do you know anything about Min Ho's birth mother?
- "KSJ"? - You're the heir of IX Group.
A magic wand? Yes, I have one.
I get nervous every time you do this.
We'll get dragged around by him throughout our entire lives!
I'll try to negotiate.
So you think we should make Suk Joon become an accomplice?
- Do you want to do a part-time job? - A part-time job?
You want me to meet your blind date instead?
By any chance, are you Kang Suk Hwan?