(Episode 36)
It says it right here.
"Kang Suk Joon, the soon-to-be director,"
"likes kids so much that he doesn't mind..."
"marrying a divorced woman as long as they're a good match."
Mom, he's the perfect guy for you.
(Interview with Kang Suk Joon, Chairman Kang Tae Su's second son)
I also read the article,
but he probably just said that for the interview.
What do you mean?
It's probably something he said to make himself look nice.
It doesn't actually mean he wants to marry a woman with kids.
Then are you saying he lied?
This guy is out of the question.
I also don't think he's the right guy for me.
How can I date him when I know nothing about him?
My gosh, that's unbelievable.
What's wrong?
Who says he's going to date you?
You really are something.
How could you try to make your mom marry him?
This director right here is handsome,
rich, and he's never been married.
But he said he doesn't mind marrying a woman with kids.
That means there's a possibility for him to marry my mom.
Here.
This is the important part.
"A good match."
They need to click.
A man and woman need to be able to connect with each other.
Then the fact that she has kids won't matter to him.
But in my opinion,
I don't think he'll click with your mom.
They'll have to meet in person in order to know that for sure.
But Min Ho, this is a bit too much.
He's not on our level.
And this guy has never been married.
Forget it. Let's drop the subject and pretend like it never happened.
- Mom's ignoring us again. - Exactly.
They're unbelievable.
How could they think of making me marry their mom?
It's nonsense.
- Hey, Ki Beom. - What are you doing?
I'm glad you called.
I was feeling very frustrated. Let's meet up for a drink.
Are you serious?
It's unbelievable.
See? What did I tell you?
I told you a few women might...
come onto you after they read the interview.
Those kids are so weird.
They desperately want their mom to get married.
They probably want a dad.
Either that or they're just looking out for their mom.
They want a rich and handsome dad.
They actually said that?
Don't even ask.
Gosh, but why me of all people?
Did they notice that it was you?
No, not at all.
The baby's hand is covering my face in that photo,
so they had no idea that it was a photo of me.
That's a relief.
I can't wait to get out of this place.
I heard the lady who lives here has a son.
Can you help me find him?
My friend works at a detective agency, so I'll ask him.
If we find her son,
we might be able to get them to settle.
(The Chairman's Second Son Comes up With Idea for Daycare Center)
(Interview with Kang Suk Joon, Chairman Kang Tae Su's second son)
- See you. - Okay, bye.
Bye.
Wait here.
It's honey water. Have a sip.
It looked like you had a few drinks yesterday.
How did you know?
I noticed that you came home very late last night.
Didn't you skip breakfast because you had a hangover?
Thank you.
You should eat a nice bowl of soup for lunch to cure your hangover.
If you lived with your parents,
they would've taken better care of you.
By the way, where do your parents live?
- They live in Gyeonggi Province. - Really?
I bet they miss you a lot...
now that you're no longer living with them.
You need to be healthy...
in order to reassure your parents.
Okay.
My goodness, I can't believe myself.
I totally forgot that I left the laundry boiling.
- See you. - Bye.
How is practice going?
I quit.
Why?
I only promised to practice for a month.
Why just one month?
You don't need to know why.
Anyway, stop coming to school.
Just let her be if you're not going to make her major in sports.
I liked how calm she became after she started exercising.
- Why did she quit? - She just doesn't want to do it.
Enough of that. I want you to buy me dinner tonight.
Why all of a sudden?
Today's my day off, so I wanted to stay home and get some rest.
Let's go somewhere nice for dinner. It's been a while.
I'll text you the location and time.
That's great.
Today is my last day of internship, so you can treat me, too.
Forget it.
You failed to get the full-time job, so you don't deserve it.
That has nothing to do with this.
You should come with your mom.
I don't want to eat with a son who failed the internship.
Forget it. I don't want to go.
Why are you being so mean?
Don't mind him. Just make sure you show up for dinner.
Don't be late.
Did you decide on which player to sponsor?
We're thinking about Choi Yu Mi, the famous golf player.
"Choi Yu Mi"?
Everyone in the industry wants to sign her as their model.
Don't you think you're aiming too high?
We need to sign someone like her in order to do good marketing.
No one seems to have signed her yet, so we still have a shot.
If we sign a deal with Choi Yu Mi,
it'll be a great chance for us to increase our brand recognition.
I'm guessing it'll cost a lot of money,
but do your best to make it work.
Okay, sir.
How are things going with entering Royal Department Store?
The commission they're asking for is way too much.
Once we pay them, we won't be left with much.
But still, they also have a duty-free business.
So as long as we enter the store, our sales will eventually increase.
I'll also meet someone who works at the department store.
Okay. Nothing comes easy.
If you keep trying, you'll be able to find a way.
Next time, I want you guys to bring me results...
instead of telling me how things are going.
Okay, sir.
You should pick someone who's less challenging than Choi Yu Mi.
If you get too greedy, you might end up with nothing.
Just make sure our brand enters the department store.
That punk is so hard to like.
Did you check how much...
the other companies pay for their commission?
I bet it's the same.
I heard every company pays a different amount.
What? Really?
I heard they ask for less commission...
if the brand has good sales in other department stores.
Why don't you show our sales to negotiate with them?
Our sales in other department stores are phenomenal.
Exactly.
Thank you.
Oh, gosh. I'm... I'm sorry.
I got too excited.
Thank you.
Come in.
May I help you?
I checked with my brother.
I apologize on his behalf.
I didn't tell you to receive an apology.
My point was to make sure you don't confuse Suk Hwan.
Yes, I'll make sure my brother doesn't do that again.
Okay.
I have a magazine interview soon, so you may leave.
Ma'am.
I see a gray hair.
Would you like me to pluck it out?
No, it's okay. I'll do it myself.
It's in the back, so it'll be hard for you to find.
Then please do me a favor.
It's gone now. I'll be off, ma'am.
I asked my friend to find Kim Bok Soon's son.
Thank you.
But does she only have one son?
I think so. Her son is the same age as me.
Do you know where he lives?
I heard she asked someone to raise him for her,
but she doesn't know where he lives.
We'll need to know his name in order to find him more quickly.
I'll try to find out.
Are you serious?
Suk Joon is looking for Kim Bok Soon's son?
Yes.
I think he's looking for him in order to get the settlement.
Now, it's only a matter of time before Suk Joon finds out.
- Find what out, sir? - What?
No, it's nothing.
You may leave now, Mr. Ha.
Yes, ma'am.
Watch what you say in front of him.
Gosh, okay.
Suk Joon is looking for himself.
Everything is going as planned.
Imagine how flabbergasted he will be...
once he finds out that he's Kim Bok Soon's son.
He'll be more shocked that his mother was a bar hostess.
- Are you going to a meeting? - What?
Eun Ju gave me a small tip on how to enter our brand...
into Royal Department Store.
If we're lucky,
we might be able to enter with a low commission.
Ms. Lee gave you a tip?
Yes, of course.
She really is like a treasure to me.
Hello, I'm Kim Hae Jeong.
Hello.
You took me to a nice place last time.
So I'd like to treat you to a meal.
My granddaughter is home alone, so I don't think I can meet you.
I'm sorry.
Then you should bring her with you. I'd like to meet her.
(Director Kang Suk Joon)
What are you doing in my office?
I thought I dropped my notepad here.
I'm sorry for coming in without your permission.
You're very cute.
Thank you.
You told me it's been a long time...
since you haven't met your son, right?
How long has it been?
Almost 34 years.
Oh, dear.
Why didn't you ever meet your son?
To be honest,
I couldn't afford to raise him,
so I asked an acquaintance to raise him for me.
And after that, I naturally lost contact with that person.
My goodness. Haven't you ever thought of looking for him again?
How could I after all these years?
I don't deserve to see him again.
Every young man must feel like a son to you.
Yes.
There's a young man who lodges at my house,
and I get reminded of my son every time I look at him.
He's your son.
That's why my grandma is really kind to him.
I feel bad that he has to live all by himself...
without his parents.
You should think of him as your son and treat him kindly.
If you become friends...
and start sharing your stories with each other,
you guys will eventually become very close.
Right?
- Eat up. - Okay.
Is it yummy?
Can I have more salmon?
Okay, sure. She likes salmon.
(Daehan Middle School)
Are you really not going to come to the practice?
You said I could quit after a month.
Yes, I know. But you run so well.
You're talented.
I don't like it. It's too tiring.
Your dad told me that he feels proud...
every time he sees you exercise really hard.
He just liked the fact that I stopped causing trouble.
I also liked seeing you practice.
I'm sure your dad really meant what he said.
What's so great about wearing sweatsuits...
and sweating in them?
What a joke.
I'm no longer going to exercise, so stop bothering me.
Thank you for working hard during your internship.
I hope the stuff you experienced here...
will help you later on in life when you do other things.
Like I told you at the very beginning,
only one of you will be hired as a full-time employee.
The full-time employee that got picked...
among the interns who worked at the distribution center...
is Mr. Lee Tae Woo.
I got the job?
Yes. Congratulations.
- Congratulations. - Congratulations.
It's great that you're all congratulating him.
The rest of you can receive your gifts on your way out.
And as for Mr. Lee, you need to go to HR tomorrow.
- Good work, everyone. - Thank you.
On what basis?
On what basis was he picked as the full-time employee?
It was based on his attitude and competence.
Then I should've gotten the job.
You told me I got the highest score...
and that I'll get the job.
I just told you that there's a high possibility.
There's nothing I can do. The higher-ups decided this.
Oh, right. Mr. Lee attended Styling Class...
and helped organize the event.
But you didn't go.
It's not that I didn't go. It was my day off that day.
Whatever the case,
he got the job thanks to his hard work.
Just keep that in mind.
Is he saying I didn't work hard?
Tell me.
Did I not work harder than you?
Why are you taking it out on me?
I bet it was that director again.
- What? - I bet...
he got you the job.
- What if that's not true? - Call him and check.
Hurry.
Hello. It's me, Lee Tae Woo.
Congratulations on becoming a full-time employee.
I'll treat you to a drink.
I was right, wasn't I?
Eun Ju helped me out,
so making him a full-time employee is nothing.
(Executive Director Kang Suk Hwan)
Come in.
Hey, did you look into it?
Royal Department Store really did ask for a higher commission...
than the other companies that they signed a contract with.
But our sales are way better than those other brands...
in other department stores.
Then do you think we can show them the data...
and use that to negotiate?
Yes, sir.
Ms. Lee really is the best.
What do you mean, sir?
She was the one who told me about the commission difference.
Isn't she so smart?
I bet she'll be a great wife.
Do you still like her, sir?
Yes.
You're not like how you used to be.
- How was I? - After I started working for you,
you rarely lasted a month with one woman.
The longest you ever dated someone was only for six months.
On top of that, I've never seen you so in love like this before.
I'm not familiar with myself either.
I think love is making me change.
I need to talk to you. Can you spare me some time?
Let's talk here.
It's something personal.
If that's the case, I don't think I need to hear it.
Mom, have you thought of what we said?
- Yes. - So what do you think?
Not only is it impossible for me to meet him,
but there's no way he'd like someone like me.
Why not?
Because we're so different.
My kindergarten teacher told me that we're all equal.
That's...
Anyway, stop talking about that director.
Then are you not going to get married?
I'll try to meet someone else.
Who?
I'm not sure. Who should I meet?
Why is it so hard to have a dad?
Wasn't the door locked?
It was open.
Can't you see that I'm here?
- It's urgent. - What is it?
I need to poop.
Will you please make it quick?
It won't come out.
Mr. Kim.
Do you think the director won't like my mom?
Of course he won't.
I know him because he's my friend.
His personality and preferences are the complete opposite...
compared to your mom's.
Can't you help her out?
I don't want to.
Aren't you done yet? I need to go.
I'm done.
I'll be off now.
I can't even shower properly.
There's nothing I can do here.
My gosh.
Mom! Mom!
What is it?
Mr. Kim is friends with the director.
So he knows a lot about him.
I told you to stop talking about the director.
The door lock seems to be broken. You should fix it.
Hey.
- What? - No, never mind.
Why is the room so hot? And why isn't there an AC?
What kind of room doesn't have an AC these days?
Should I ask her to install one?
An air conditioner?
Yes. I can't sleep because it's so hot.
Why do you need an air conditioner in such a tiny room?
Wall air conditioners only cost a couple hundred dollars.
A couple hundred dollars?
We can't afford that.
Just open the window and turn on the fan.
She won't even listen. My gosh, it's so hot in here.
Why did I even shower?
I'm already sweating again.
Soon Jeong is coming home late.
She told me she'll call as soon as she gets...
the full-time job, but she still hasn't called.
She's probably treating the others to a meal because she's happy.
Do you think so?
Then I bet she'll drink a little as well.
I should cook hangover soup for her.
If you have bean sprouts, why don't we cook bean sprout soup?
We have bean sprouts.
What?
Min Ji told me that you're friends with the director.
And?
Can you set him up with my mom?
I told you. He's not a good match for her.
He's very fussy.
If you help my mom,
I'll tell my mom what you want.
Forget it. You couldn't even convince her to get a bidet.
So you're not going to help?
There's nothing I can do.
He'll never date your mother.
So just forget about him. Get him out of your head.
My gosh.
These kids are so tenacious.
Wait. I can use this chance to my advantage.
(Ms. Lee Eun Ju)
What are you doing here?
Don't get me wrong. I'm not here to meet you.
I guess you're here to meet Mr. Kim.
You must really like him.
It's none of your business.
Yes, I know it's not my business.
But I have to say, I'm quite surprised.
- What do you mean? - It's weird...
that you have feelings for a guy like Mr. Kim.
As you can see, he's a lodger here.
He's not the type of guy you like.
You like successful men.
So what if I like him or not? It's none of your business.
I think she's here for you.
What brings you all the way here?
I couldn't talk to you at work,
so I had no choice but to visit you like this.
I need to ask you something one last time.
I first met you at a party in England.
I was attracted to how confident you were about yourself.
And that's probably why I'm letting you treat me so poorly.
I always gave you the same answer.
Yes, I know. I was too immersed in my own feelings.
I thought I could play an important role...
in making you become the chairman's successor.
I'm still pretty confident about it.
Were you interested in me because I was a possible successor?
I won't say that didn't play a part, but that wasn't the entire reason.
Let me ask you one last time.
Are you really not going to give me a chance?
Let me ask you something.
Would you have been interested in me...
even if I wasn't the chairman's son?
Your silence is the answer.
Are you confident?
Do you really think you'll become the successor?
Yes, of course. I'm very confident.
Do you know why?
Because I'm Chairman Kang's son.
I see. I understand.
I won't ever visit you like this again.
Thank you...
for rejecting me until the very end.
Can you do me a favor?
Please don't tell Ms. Oh about who I really am.
Director Kang, who do you think you really are?
You were already set up on a few blind dates,
but none of the guys turned out to be nice.
So it's not a bad idea to meet someone...
you don't even know.
She's right.
You never know when and how you might meet the one.
Did you talk to her?
About what?
It looks like she came here because she has feelings for you.
You should be nice to her.
What?
But of course, I have no idea how you feel about her.
Do you know Ms. Lee well?
We went to high school together.
We also taught at the same school.
But you guys don't seem very close.
Yes, we're not that close.
Eun Ju is very picky when it comes to choosing men.
But seeing that she likes a good-for-nothing guy like you,
I'm guessing her feelings are sincere.
So are you telling me to date her?
If you want, I'll tell you everything about her.
Why are you trying to help me?
So I can ask you for something in return.
Min Ji told me...
that you're friends with Director Kang Suk Joon.
What about that?
Never mind. It's nothing.
Do you want me to tell you a few stuff about Director Kang?
Will you do that for me?
I could even let you meet him.
Really?
(Mom Has an Affair)
But what will you do for me in return?
I also want a bidet installed in the bathroom.
And get me a goose down blanket.
You may have worked there because your mom forced you to.
But I was desperate for the job.
What does she want me to do?
When you make a guy feel desperate,
he'll naturally fall for you sooner or later.
- Just a meal? - What?
You should also buy me a drink.
- Why would you do that? - Yu Kyung.
You only ended up causing trouble.
When did I ever say I want to get married?
I brought results.
Now, it's your turn.