(Episode 50)
Take a seat.
Okay.
How did you know?
Min Ji saw the word "Birthday"...
written on your calendar in Chinese,
and she asked me what it meant.
I told her it might be a family member's birthday,
but my mom saw you enjoy seaweed soup this morning,
and she was sure that it's your birthday today.
The thing is, it's my son's birthday today.
Oh, right.
I forgot that your son's birthday is around this time of year.
So that's why you cooked seaweed soup this morning.
I'm sure someone would've cooked it for him today,
but I didn't want to go by today like any other day.
You have no idea how glad I was when I found out your birthday...
is on the same date as my son's.
It felt like you came on behalf of my son.
This is so interesting.
What a strange coincidence.
I didn't expect any of this, so I'm really taken aback.
Thank you so much.
You should thank Min Ji.
We all found out thanks to her.
Thank you, Min Ji.
I have a gift for you.
What?
Here.
(Happy birthday, Mr. Kim.)
It's you and Jumbak.
Min Ji doesn't just draw for anyone, you know.
Thank you.
I'll give you a game item for your birthday.
Okay, thanks.
The food's going to get cold. Let's eat, everyone.
The japchae and galbi taste really good.
Thank you for the meal.
- Thank you for the meal. - You're welcome.
What are you doing here?
I was looking for a book.
I wanted to read something while waiting for dinner.
Is that so?
But there are no books on the desk.
The books are on the bookshelf.
I came in here,
and the desk looked really nice, so I thought I'd take a look.
Where is everyone?
Mr. Ha, it's your first time eating at our place, isn't it?
Yes.
It's his first time?
He went inside Father's study.
So I thought he came here a couple of times.
You're not allowed to go in there without permission.
I'm sorry.
He thought it was the bathroom.
That was a nice dinner.
My dad has a meeting tomorrow morning.
- So don't be late. - Okay, sir.
Okay. Bye then.
Wait.
Let me give you some side dishes.
Why were you searching my father-in-law's study?
What do you mean? I was just looking for a book...
Do you think I'm a fool?
Were you given orders by my mother-in-law?
No.
Okay, fine.
You can tell me tomorrow.
I want to know why Suk Hwan...
and my mother-in-law sent Suk Joon to that house in Seogye-dong.
I have no idea.
Are you sure?
Let's see if you can say that to me tomorrow at work.
(Daehan Middle School)
Yu Kyung, you look like an actual athlete.
I look so ugly in those photos.
What are you talking about? It shows how hard you're practicing.
Why did you print out those photos?
I'm going to put the photos in the photo album.
It'll be fun to look back at them later on.
"Fun"? If they don't win an award,
she'll get angry every time she sees those photos.
We're going to win an award.
We might set a new record and come in first place.
"A new record"?
Dad, if we win the competition,
I'm thinking of majoring in sports.
Did you hear that? What are you going to do?
If she wants to major in sports, I have no reason to disapprove.
Do you know how hard it is to major in sports?
If she studies as much as she works out,
she can become a professor.
There she goes again.
Yu Kyung is like that because you're always nice to her.
You need to scold her when you need to.
Just leave it to me. I'll take care of it.
You all say you'll take care of it,
but no one does anything properly.
All you guys do is talk back.
I remember now.
It was that girl from the medical appliances store.
What are you talking about?
No wonder the tenant seemed really familiar.
She was that employee at the medical appliances store.
What?
I bet she recognized me.
But when I asked her if we had ever met before,
she pretended like we were complete strangers.
My goodness, that cunning brat.
You mean that employee who had an argument with you?
Yes. What a rude brat.
I should cancel the contract.
You know that building that we leased?
I honestly don't think it's the best place.
Should we look for a better place?
What are you talking about?
We already signed a contract.
I don't think it's located at the best spot.
I don't think our business will do well there.
Stop talking nonsense. I think it's perfect.
I won't even let the landlord cancel the contract.
So stop being absurd.
I'm going to hang up now.
You're still awake.
I couldn't seem to sleep.
Is it because you were really moved by our surprised party?
Your parents must be sad that they didn't get to see you...
on your birthday.
Didn't your mother call you?
No.
My mom only cares about my older brother.
She doesn't care about me.
That's nonsense.
I'm serious.
It's really hard to get a compliment from her.
I tried really hard to get her acknowledgment, but I gave up.
I envy Min Ho and Min Ji.
You give them so much love.
What's the use?
They want a dad.
Have you ever thought of the possibility...
that your mother might be upset because of you?
Because of me?
When you raise kids,
you do things for them without wanting anything in return,
but you sometimes find yourself getting upset at them...
for not acknowledging...
how much you care for them.
You should think about it in your mother's shoes.
And if you still think you haven't done anything wrong,
then I'll take your side.
I should go inside.
Hey.
I'm sorry about what I said to you last time.
What are you talking about?
That day when you had a date with Mr. Ha.
I told you you're no different from other women...
who try to use their kids to marry a guy who's rich.
I take that back.
It's okay.
To be honest, you were kind of right.
But thanks to you, I was able to get to my senses.
I thought it was the director who made you change your mind.
I was already a little confused because of what you said.
And the director made me realize that you were right.
Honey.
What?
It was Suk Joon's birthday yesterday.
Didn't you know?
I forgot.
Are you saying no one knew that it was his birthday?
You also forgot yourself.
Unbelievable.
Suk Hwan!
It was Suk Joon's birthday yesterday?
My goodness.
Are you serious?
Why didn't you congratulate...
your little brother's birthday?
I was busy.
Do you not know your in-laws' birthdays?
I'm sorry.
You're our family now.
You should've taken note...
of everyone's birthday as our daughter-in-law.
I'm sorry, Father.
She only just got married.
She doesn't know all the dates of our family events yet.
Didn't you tell her?
I was going to tell her.
And how do you expect us to remember his birthday...
when he's not even here?
You should've remembered it because he's not here.
No one in the family knew.
Imagine how upset Suk Joon must've been.
Even when he used to live here,
we only knew because the housekeeper cooked seaweed soup.
Are you proud of yourself for that?
I should've taken note of his birthday. I apologize.
Let's all have dinner together this Sunday.
Make sure to have something nice prepared.
Okay, Father.
I must be getting old.
I can't believe I forgot your birthday.
I guess the housekeeper is starting to become forgetful these days.
We should all have a meal together...
not that Eun Ju has become a new member of our family.
We should eat together this Sunday...
so we can celebrate your birthday together as well.
You should sleep over that day.
Okay.
Your father scolded...
your sister-in-law this morning for not knowing your birthday.
You shouldn't have done that.
You're even worse.
You should've taught her everything by now.
My gosh, okay.
So what if he didn't get to eat seaweed soup for his birthday?
That's enough, you guys. I'll see you this Sunday.
Okay.
Don't make it obvious that he was born out of wedlock.
I should be the one saying that.
Have you thought about it?
I'm sorry, but I do not know anything.
If you don't know anything,
then why were you going through my father-in-law's study?
Last time, you even went through his car.
That was...
You will never tell me what my mother-in-law told you to do.
I guess I should just tell my father-in-law.
The director...
asked Mr. Wang Ki Beom...
to help him find Ms. Kim Bok Soon's son.
"Kim Bok Soon"?
She's the old lady living with Oh Pil Jeong...
at the house in Seogye-dong.
She had to say goodbye to her son when he was very little,
and he thinks he can get her to settle if he finds that son.
He's looking for Kim Bok Soon's son?
Just so he could get them to settle?
(Director Kang Suk Joon)
I didn't know it was your birthday yesterday.
I'm sorry.
Instead, Father wants you to eat with us this Sunday.
He already told me.
Don't mind my birthday.
Is everything going well with the people in Seogye-dong?
I heard there's an old lady living there as well.
But she doesn't seem like Pil Jeong's mother.
What is that you want to know?
I'm just worried about the settlement agreement.
I'm also curious about whom you're going to ask.
I'll take care of it.
Okay. Good luck.
Do you still think the same thing?
You told me you think my mom sent me to Seogye-dong...
for a different reason.
Do you still think that way?
No, I think there was a misunderstanding.
I told you not to come to school.
You're the only parent who comes here.
You guys are practicing really hard before the competition.
This is the only way I can cheer you on.
Tell me the truth. Why do you keep coming to school?
"The truth"?
I told you already. I come to cheer for you guys.
Are you sure? Are you not coming here to see Ms. Oh?
- What? - Do you like Ms. Oh?
That's... That's nonsense.
Then why did you just stutter?
Because you're being absurd.
Good to know that you don't like her.
You'd better not like her.
We already signed a contract. You can't just cancel it...
all of a sudden.
It's my building, so I have the right to cancel the contract.
Do you have a problem with that?
Why do you want to cancel the contract, Principal Choi?
You remember seeing me at the medical appliances store, right?
You knew me, but you pretended like you didn't know me at all.
I'd rather cancel the contract...
and sign a contract with someone else...
rather than let someone like her use my building.
Then you need to pay the penalty.
Do I need to pay twice the deposit?
I won't give up on this place.
I've already started planning everything else.
Look at you.
You could just find a new place,
but you're being so unreasonable.
You're the one who's being unreasonable.
What?
Do you not know how to respect people who are older than you?
How dare you talk to me with no respect?
You're abusing your power as the landlord.
I'm going to upload what happened on my social media page.
You're a principal, right?
The netizens will find your school...
and check your personal information.
Are you blackmailing me right now?
(Real Estate Office)
Soon Jeong.
I can't believe she's a principal.
Her students will have nothing to learn from her.
How did it go? Did she cancel the contract?
Are you mad?
I told her I'm going to write about her on my social media page...
and have people leak her personal information.
And she stayed quiet.
So that means you won.
The only thing I can do right now is to be tenacious.
If that woman has a son,
I feel so bad for her future daughter-in-law.
I'd stop that person from marrying into her family.
Is the landlord that horrible?
She's the worst.
I'm going to wire the balance so that she doesn't change her mind.
My gosh.
I won't be able to invite my mom to the opening.
How did things go at the real estate office?
I went there to get rid of the tenant, but I failed.
But at least you signed a contract.
She blackmailed me like a gangster.
I feel really bad...
for her future mother-in-law.
Don't ever marry a woman like her. Do you understand?
Okay, fine.
But what kind of woman do you want me to marry?
Someone like your sister.
My gosh, I hate women like her.
Why? What's wrong with her?
You can date the woman you like.
But I will choose whom you get to marry.
Do you understand?
If I knew I was going to end up with such a rude tenant,
I would've let you use the place instead.
Are you going to continue doing a part-time job?
I decided to start a business with a friend.
Don't tell me you're going to start a restaurant.
If you ever open a restaurant,
I'll have you kicked out.
I'm starting an IT business...
with a friend who majored in engineering.
"An IT business"?
Is it a computer business like what Bill Gates did?
Something like that.
Don't you need money for a lease?
My friend's going to pay for everything.
My job is to give him ideas and help him with my knowledge.
See?
Now, you're seeing the benefits of having studied abroad.
Jumbak. Jumbak.
Jumbak.
Mom, Jumbak is gone.
She's gone?
Yes, I can't find her anywhere.
Then go look for her in Mr. Kim's room.
She's there sometimes.
Okay.
Jumbak. Jumbak.
Jumbak, what are you doing here?
- Did you find Jumbak? - Yes.
Mom, look at this.
Is it yours?
No, it's not mine. I think it belongs to your grandmother.
Is it a photo of you and your son?
No, he's my little brother.
I told you about my little brother who's 16 years younger than me.
You mean your brother who got adopted...
by a family living abroad when he was little?
Yes.
I gave him the other half...
as we said goodbye.
But I'm not sure if he still has it with him.
Did you give it to him so you guys could meet later on?
Yes.
Then why did you leave it in the storage room?
Because it reminded me of him.
Still, you should keep it in your room.
It's a precious memory.
Okay.
I'm home.
Welcome home. I should hurry up and cook dinner.
Hey.
You have track and field practice on Sunday, right?
Yes. Why?
You know how...
I told you that the kids need to be motivated?
Yes. What about that?
Let me help you motivate them.
You guys are going to help the kids practice?
Ki Beom used to be a soccer player.
He used to run really fast.
No, I wasn't that good.
It took him a little less than 13 seconds to run 100m.
When you want to get good grades,
you should follow the student who gets the best grades.
But when you practice for a race,
you need to try to run faster than the person in front of you.
Then you start getting faster.
Does that mean the kids will be running with your friend?
Yes.
You guys need to try and run faster than him.
I feel like they're going to be pretty fast.
You just need to run for your life.
You guys.
Do you want to try running with him?
- Yes. - Yes.
Okay. Let's give it a try.
12.7 seconds.
You came in 0.3 seconds faster than last time.
I find myself running faster while trying to catch up with him.
See? What did I tell you?
This time, try running with Yu Kyung.
What? Again?
13 seconds! Great job!
Nice.
He's a great motivator, isn't he?
Yes, you're right. Thank you.
The kids are starting to run faster now that Min Cheol's friend...
is running with them.
"Min Cheol"?
My name is Kim Min Cheol.
Dad, I beat my previous record.
Really? Great job.
This is why I love watching you practice.
This time, try running with Dae Geon.
- I can't run anymore. - You only ran twice.
Try running for your life.
I was already tired after the first round.
Then why don't you run instead?
Me?
I only know how to ride bikes and motorcycles.
I've never tried running a race before.
My goodness.
Let me try.
You want to give it a try?
Dad, you can't run.
I once even ran a marathon.
Don't make your friend do all the work.
You should run this time.
You're scared you might lose, aren't you?
What are you talking about? Do you think I won't be able to beat you?
Then why don't you give it a try?
Fine.
Ready.
Get set.
Min Cheol!
Are you okay?
Yes, of course. I'm fine.
Sir, you're bleeding.
What?
This is nothing.
I have a first-aid kit in my car. I'll bring it here.
Are you serious?
You fell down in the middle of the race.
I was running faster than you, wasn't I?
We didn't finish the race.
My gosh, that's enough. You guys can keep practicing.
There's medicine on the bench. Come with me.
Let me see.
- Is this it? - Gosh, that hurts.
My gosh.
You shouldn't have run if you weren't confident.
You only ended up falling down.
It's because I had a slow start.
Why are you laughing?
Thank goodness you fell.
What if you ended up losing to Dae Geon?
Then it would've been so embarrassing.
If I didn't fall down, I wouldn't have lost.
You would've lost the race even if you didn't fall.
(Mom Has an Affair)
You guys used to fight all the time.
- I guess you guys are friends now. - I don't think he's all that bad.
- Tell your friend... - Thank you.
that I'll treat him to a meal.
What about me?
A partnership agreement?
I'm going to succeed here no matter what.
Her son and I have the same birthday.
- They don't live together. - Why?
Just promise me one thing.
Don't try to become the successor.
- Hello. - It's been a long time.
Is it okay if I visit your place?