What are you doing here?
I'm slacking off.
I learned this from you.
Let's go.
Come with me.
Hey.
You weren't even listening to Mr. Ryu in class.
You just kept glaring at Ssang Sook.
Are you that upset that you had to give her back her scarf?
Why would I be upset over a piece of cloth?
A luxury brand is no big deal.
I have to say,
you only get like this with Ssang Sook.
You keep provoking her. Don't do that.
It's not like I want to provoke her.
She irks me like crazy.
Just listen to me. Provoking her will do you no good.
Hey, I don't think it's just about Gyeong Tae.
What is it?
Is there something I don't know?
Forget it.
So, there is something. There must be.
What is it?
You can tell me.
I mean, why did she have to...
put that scarf around my husband's neck?
I must say, my husband is a fool for letting her do that.
What a fool.
Seriously, I want to twist his neck...
What was that?
Oh, no.
Goodness. Why are you blaming Gyeong Tae?
Don't you know how Ssang Sook is?
What could he have done? She always throws herself at him.
I bet he felt trapped in that moment.
My gosh! Why did you get so many things?
Why did you miss the poetry workshop again?
Mr. Ryu asked about you again.
You don't look so well.
Are you coming down with something?
No. Work has been busy.
Anyway, is it someone's birthday today?
Our dear Gong Hee got a promotion.
She got rid of her temporary employee tag...
and became a permanent employee.
Oh, my! That's such great news.
I should congratulate Gong Hee.
Come over to our house and have dinner with us.
Can I...
really do that?
Yes, of course.
We really enjoyed the side dishes you gave us last time.
Then let me go home first...
and come right over. I'll help you prepare dinner.
See you in a bit, Myung Ja.
What? My goodness.
We invited her just as a courtesy.
What's with her? She said yes right away,
as if she had been waiting for such an invitation.
It's such a hassle to cook for yourself when you live alone.
I'm happy to see that she's so excited.
You trust people too easily. That's your problem.
You shouldn't invite people over so easily.
You're at it again.
My goodness.
(Maeng Dumplings)
I have a bad feeling about this.
She'd better not flirt with my brother.
I will be watching...
with my eyes wide open.
Don't hold it all in, stuck in the office.
Yell all you want and let it go.
"I'm so annoyed!"
"This is really unfair."
You'll feel better.
Hey!
What did I do so wrong?
I...
I worked so hard.
I poured my heart and soul into it!
Was I...
too arrogant for hoping I'd win?
No.
Am I not even qualified to be a permanent employee?
Am I that incompetent?
You did well, Maeng Gong Hee.
I'm annoyed.
Ms. Kang, who told me to look for another job,
and everyone else who got my hopes up.
They're all so annoying.
And...
I feel horrible.
To Mom,
Dad,
and Auntie Gyeong Bok too.
They must be as excited as I was.
It's not your fault.
You know that I worked so hard for it, right?
Yes, I know.
I know that, for sure.
I do have the right to say that it's unfair, right?
Yes, you do.
You totally have the right to say that.
Do you want me to tell you all the complaints we've had?
I'd rather recite the entire Tripitaka Koreana to you.
Why were you trying to bite my head off...
throughout the meeting?
Was I so wrong to say...
that you disappointed Gong Hee...
by getting ahead of yourself?
Who says that's the reason?
Do you know what the agency said?
If you're in charge of the project, they won't cooperate with us...
on any photo shoots. What will you do about this?
What will you do?
If you keep getting on my nerves like this,
I won't just sit back and let things slide...
during the personnel evaluations.
Director Lee.
You keep threatening me with the personnel evaluations.
If you keep doing this to me,
you might regret it later on.
Why do people keep saying...
that I will regret things later on?
Goodness.
The person you have reached is unavailable.
Why can't I reach Gong Hee?
Gong Hee?
She took the afternoon off.
She did?
Gu Dan Soo called. He's with her right now.
(Team Manager Seo Min Gi)
Why aren't you answering?
It seems to be from Min Gi.
Right now,
I don't want to.
I don't want to show him how down I am.
I thought he was your boyfriend.
That's why I don't want to show him even more.
Mr. Seo always thinks...
that I'm brave.
Someone who gets back up no matter how many times she falls.
Like a roly-poly toy.
Someone he wants to root for.
Someone he does root for.
When did the definition of girlfriend...
change like that?
Is he a fan of an idol star or something?
Is he cheering for an athlete competing in the Summer Games?
If his girlfriend is going through something tough,
he should hurry up and console her first.
I feel much better now.
Maybe it's because I shouted as much as I wanted to.
Thanks, Gu Dan Soo.
Actually,
I felt...
awkward around you.
We seemed to have grown apart all of a sudden lately.
And you didn't seem like the friend I had known since my childhood.
Why are you thinking about it like that?
Just think that I was being fussy from feeling sleepy.
Still, thank you...
for consoling me...
and being considerate of me.
I'm really glad...
that you're my friend.
Your friend.
You said I deserved it.
If I hadn't heard that,
I really might have gotten down on myself.
Getting down on yourself doesn't suit you.
You're Maeng Ggong,
just like the toad that cries out loud...
in the fields and the mountains.
Hey, there's a star!
There's a star out already?
The sun hasn't even gone down.
It's really there.
Is it the morning star?
It's been so long since I've seen one.
Well,
I haven't had much time to look up at the sky...
ever since I became an adult.
You're right.
When we were little,
we'd always play outside until this hour...
and see it often.
Then, our stomachs would grumble,
and we'd run home to eat dinner.
Do you remember?
We were stuck together like peas and carrots.
If you want to change your fate,
ask the stars for help.
Can I...
change fate?
What fate?
My gosh! Hey!
There's a shooting star!
How is there a shooting star at this hour?
Please let me become a permanent employee next time.
I should...
change fate next time.
A party to celebrate her promotion?
That's right. Come home early.
You should congratulate your sister too.
All right. I'll see if I can make it.
Okay, bye.
Mom says to come home early...
to have a party for Gong Hee's promotion.
Oh, no.
Gong Hee didn't get promoted to a permanent employee.
What? She didn't?
No.
I mean, I thought she'd definitely win the contest...
and become a permanent employee too.
But the results were suddenly overturned.
Gosh, what should I do?
I think Mom got excited and put together a party.
Should I tell her?
Wouldn't it be better for Gong Hee to say so herself?
Gosh, the whole house will be in an uproar again.
Goodness, I won't go.
I can't imagine watching that scene.
Well, Gong Hee is good at her job.
I'm sure she'll get another chance.
Oh, by the way...
Here, take a look at this.
What?
- "Marriage Vows?" - Yes.
"One, Maeng Gong Boo will only love Eom Hong Dan forever."
"Two, Maeng Gong Boo..."
"will obey Eom Hong Dan's words, no matter what."
Here. "Three, Maeng Gong Boo..."
"will not lie to Eom Hong Dan."
"Four, Maeng Gong Boo will answer Eom Hong Dan's calls..."
"before the third ring." Okay?
"Five, Maeng Gong Boo will provide..."
"mental and material stability for Eom Hong Dan."
(Marriage Vows)
What is this?
Our marriage vows.
It says so right here.
I went to meet your family,
not even knowing how big your family was.
I played my part...
as the daughter-in-law and your new bride,
so I thought we should agree on these few rules...
since this is your second time getting married.
You call these marriage vows? It's practically a slave contract.
Where should we go on our honeymoon?
Before that, where should our wedding venue be?
Since I should hold up my dignity as a doctor's wife...
Director Lee, I will stomp on...
that stuck-up nose of yours.
"The dignity as a doctor's wife?" As if.
Gosh, what if she causes trouble at this rate?
(Bubble Up Laundry)
Hey, I don't think I can go in.
Can you tell I cried?
Your face does seem a little puffy.
Oh, really?
I'm just kidding. You look the same.
You're always puffy.
You little...
This isn't the time to joke around.
Mom will be so disappointed.
What's the big deal?
It's not like you haven't disappointed her before.
Hey, will you keep hitting me where it hurts?
That's right. I wanted you to shout out loud like this.
Stop being so down. That's not like you.
There will be another chance.
Soon. Before long. For sure.
Do you think so?
I promise you.
If you don't get promoted next time either,
then I'll take responsibility for you.
Take responsibility for what?
Seriously, you're so full of yourself.
(We're proud of you! Permanent Employee Maeng Gong Hee!)
What's this?
Did someone win a medal at the Summer Games?
- I'm doomed. - My gosh.
- Surprise! - Congratulations!
Good job.
Gosh, what is all this?
Gong Hee, come in and have a seat. You too, Dan Soo.
Yes.
Come in.
Your auntie worked so hard to cook for you, Gong Hee!
Hey, niece. I heard you finally became a permanent employee.
Congratulations.
I helped them prepare all this.
My gosh. I'm so proud of you.
I know how hard you worked for it, my daughter.
Yes.
All right. Let's all sit down.
Hey, Gong Hee. Look at all this.
Your mom practically bought everything at the market.
She told everyone at the market...
that her daughter finally became a permanent employee.
The cake is too much. I said not to put it on the table.
Having cake is the best part of any celebration.
Gong Hee, I made this from scratch.
My, she is a woman of many talents.
Thank you.
Oh, no. The cake will get cold.
Hurry up and light the candles. We'll eat it right away.
Gyeong Bok, do you like your cake warm?
Yes, I do!
Of course.
- I like it warm. - Heat it up in the microwave.
Should I?
(TF Team, Marketing Manager Seo Min Gi)
Yes, Mom.
Will you be home late again?
Yes, I'm swamped with work.
By the way, I heard Kang Myung Ja's daughter...
finally got rid of her temporary employee tag.
Listen. Even if she's a permanent employee now,
I will not approve of her. Do you understand?
Why does it matter whether or not she's a permanent employee?
Also,
Gong Hee isn't a permanent employee yet.
What?
Myung Ja said she was getting a promotion today.
It was canceled.
My goodness.
So...
watch what you say in front of Gong Hee's mother.
Don't say anything that could hurt her feelings.
I have to go.
(Maeng Gong Hee)
The person you have reached is unavailable. Transferring to...
Dan Soo, try this too.
Okay, thank you.
You know all of Dan Soo's favorite dishes.
Audrey, all the side dishes that you brought...
are Dan Soo's favorites.
Pork cutlets, seasoned dried squid, and sausage stir-fry.
My gosh. How did you know they were my favorites?
Oh, I made them...
because they're the only things I know how to make.
Myung Ja, you must be so relieved now.
You were always worried about Gong Hee,
wondering when she'd get a permanent position.
When you get over a hurdle, there's a new one waiting for you.
You should work harder from now on. Eat up.
Okay.
Gyeong Tae, I guess the booze tastes extra good today.
Yes, it's very nice.
Gong Hee, my sweetheart.
She was so happy when she got the yellow belt in taekwondo.
I remember it like yesterday.
But she is all grown up now.
I know.
Now, she's a permanent employee at this great company.
My gosh. I know she is my niece,
but I am so proud of her.
Yes.
Let's go to my pub for another round.
We can't go for another round.
We all have to work tomorrow.
Eat this too.
My gosh.
I feel so much better now.
Ssang Sook can no longer go on...
about how my daughter is just a temporary employee.
I should go and get more japchae.
Yes.
- Bring plenty more. - Okay.
Gong Hee.
Let's drink.
- Nice. - Cheers.
What's up? I'm busy now.
Hey, is your daughter home now?
Why are you asking if my daughter is home?
What is she going to do?
I heard she didn't get the promotion after all.
I didn't know.
Try to comfort her.
It happens.
But I wonder if she can get promoted next time.
Even if it doesn't happen, what can she do?
So be it.
My gosh. You must be so upset.
What do you mean?
She didn't get the promotion?
My son told me that she didn't get it after all.
Oh, no. Don't tell me you didn't know.
I guess she hasn't told you yet.
Oh, no.
Have some manners.
So why did you have to brag about your daughter nonstop?
I think she's trying to make a move on Min Gi.
How dare she?
Wake up.
Gosh, I get so feisty...
when I talk to Kang Myung Ja on the phone.
Calm down. I need to calm down.
When I get my first paycheck,
I really will take you all out for dinner.
We'll have some beef.
My goodness. My niece will buy me beef?
Don't spend too much money.
You must have a lot of expenses.
Come on. I can afford that much.
I work for a big company, you know.
Dad, your daughter will take care of you.
- Really? - Yes!
- You're all welcome to join us. - Really?
It's on me!
Thank you.
(8 p.m., Call Mom)
Mom, it's me.
What's wrong with your voice?
Did something happen?
It's because of Gong Hee.
Gong Hee? Why?
I don't think...
she got the promotion after all,
but she's not telling me.
At times like that,
just pretend to know nothing if you want to help her.
I'm so upset.
How could I pretend to know nothing?
Remember how we sold a cow...
to send your eldest brother to that big school in the city?
What's the point of being the smartest boy in our small town?
In that school, there were so many smart kids.
After three months, he came home with his report card.
It said he ranked first in the entire school!
He had the highest GPA?
The numbers looked crooked,
and the color of the ink was different too.
So, I could tell right away.
He changed his grades because he was so embarrassed.
But when your father saw that report card,
he said nothing about it.
He just threw a party and invited all our neighbors.
I guess your brother studied very hard...
when he returned to the city after that.
He finally brought home his real report card,
and he actually ranked first in the entire school.
There are times...
when you should just play dumb as a parent.
Be patient and wait until Gong Hee tells you.
Okay, Mom.
All right.
Good night, Mom.
Eat up.
Will they pay you a lot?
I don't know yet.
- Eat up. - Mom's cooking is the best.
- Eat up. - Yes, eat more.
Gong Hee, do you know if they're hiring a security guard?
- Hey. - Dad.
- Yes? - I'll find out for you.
- Can I count on you? - Yes.
- Really? - My gosh. You're the best.
- My gosh. - I'll work very hard.
- Yes, we know. - Oh, my.
- I was just saying. - Goodness.
This is delicious.
On the days when it suddenly started raining,
moms would all come to school with their umbrellas.
I was the only one blankly staring at the schoolyard, all alone.
Then I went home...
without an umbrella and got all soaked.
My gosh, you did?
I will be a sturdy umbrella for our Ssook Ssook.
Even when it thunders and rains hard,
I will never leave my baby alone in the rain.
I must say, I'm surprised, Hong Dan.
I thought...
you grew up in a wealthy family and received a lot of love.
So if you ever make me feel lonely from now on,
you're so dead.
That's fine,
but let's think about this again.
Is it really necessary to get married?
So, what are you suggesting?
Should we break up?
No, let's just date like this...
without getting married.
Darn you.
Seriously.
Hey...
It's this way.
- It's here. - I see.
This is where you and Dan Soo live.
I was too flustered last time, so I couldn't take a good look.
I see. But why, all of a sudden?
Why did you want to see the rooftop?
Sorry.
(Team Manager Seo Min Gi)
Oh, one second.
I'll head in after I take this call.
You should go in first.
Okay.
He has returned to the great pride.
Seph, the male lion, is courting the female, Karly.
You know, a man...
has to understand the order of the jungle.
The ways of survival in the jungle...
exist among men in our society too.
Which side were you on in the jungle, Mr. Maeng?
The lion? The tiger?
Back in my day,
I was called the king of the jungle, the lion.
When I caught the culprit, I would never let them go.
Like a beast.
Oh, a beast.
Detective Maeng. Right.
But now,
I've given up that spot.
To who?
Over there.
Here she comes now.
I see.
This is where my Geon lives.
My son has gotten so big.
"How big must he be now?"
I'd wake up every morning...
and think of you.
Just imagining you growing up every day...
made me grateful.
Yes, right.
I made this for him.
What are you doing here?
(My Merry Marriage)
About that woman who owns...
the alteration shop in your neighborhood.
- Ms. Audrey? - Do you know her well?
A suit?
I'm going to wear it when I visit my dad.
Why would he visit Hae Joon, wearing something...
that looks like a mourning suit?
Who put this here without even saying a word?
Dan Soo, will you not come back to work after leaving like that?
I don't need a company like that.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)