Gosh!
- Speak. - You'd better be on time.
Grabbing this audition wasn't easy, so take it seriously.
Got it.
(1 year ago on a day in early spring)
(Episode 1)
(Post)
Mr. Lee Cheol Soo. Is there a Lee Cheol Soo?
Why are you looking for him?
There's a registered mail for him. Are you Mr. Lee?
No, but I can take it for him. Here.
The recipient must accept it in person.
Mr. Lee Cheol Soo!
Cheol Soo!
- Me? - Get down here.
A registered mail has been sent to you.
(Seoul Family Court)
Looks like the court's envelope.
(Divorce Petition: Oh Maeng Ja)
A divorce petition?
Oh, dear.
Was this urgent enough to send to your workplace?
Plaintiff, Oh Maeng Ja. Defendant, Lee Cheol Soo.
You're the defendant?
This is wrong. Just wrong!
Take this.
Cheol Soo!
Oh Maeng Ja, get out here.
Where are you?
Let's talk. We should talk about this.
Meet you in court?
Are you insane?
How can you make me the defendant?
Just wait until I catch you. I won't go down without a fight.
What? Hello?
Hey! Oh Maeng Ja!
Are you kidding me? Dog poop?
Darn it.
No... Oh, no.
You've got to be kidding me!
Darn.
(Pharmacy)
They're out of masks.
- What? - Oh, no!
- There are no masks? - Where can we get some then?
They're out of masks!
Masks used to be 40 cents per unit,
but now the price is 10 times higher.
They're now 3 to 4 dollars.
People have begun to compare them to gold.
Every member of the family has to wear one nowadays,
so the elevated price is a burden to everyone.
What the... What's the meaning of this?
How can you be out and about without a mask on?
I check my temperature at the site, wash my hands for 30 seconds,
cough or sneeze into my sleeve, and keep a 2m distance with others.
I'm in a safer situation than you, you know.
Anyway, where's your mom? Tell her to come out.
She's not here.
This wouldn't have happened had you just agreed to it.
Because of you, our family will be humiliated in court.
You're not the ones being humiliated.
Now, where's your mom?
What good would knowing do?
What?
She'll stay away until the divorce is final.
She can't carry it out while under the same roof.
So she sends divorce papers to my workplace?
Do you know how humiliating that was?
Forget it. Tell her to come back and clean up the house.
There's dog poop everywhere!
It pooped all around the house.
Would you be willing to move out instead?
- What? - "What? What?"
Mom hates it when you say that, so stop it.
After all this time?
I've been saying that my whole life.
Women of this generation can't live with men like you.
But your mom's not one of them, so cut the nonsense.
Is that why she's filing for a divorce?
The reasons are in the papers she sent.
We're not fond of this either, you know.
No one wants to see their parents' divorce at an old age.
Except you girls!
Lee Gwang Nam, how could you?
You've been egging your sisters on to be on board with the divorce.
We're victims too, you know.
Just thinking about...
naming all your wrongdoings in court gives us headaches.
You should've been better to her when you had the chance.
I was on my way out, so I'll see you in court.
I dare you, your two sisters, and your mom to do your worst!
Where's your mom?
I'm working, sir.
You need a total of three documents.
Where is she?
Please take a number and wait.
And put on a mask.
Fill these out and get the rest at the tax office.
(A village where citizens are happy, Dongsan)
Settle the divorce.
I already said I can't.
This is a public office and my workplace.
But you treated me as a customer.
One who needed to wait in line.
I won't talk to you unless you put on a mask.
I had myself tested today. I'm fine.
I see you wrote a whole book on what had you feel wronged.
Was it fun to write lies with your sisters and mother?
I give you credit for the hard work.
You know they aren't lies.
You won't win in court, so just settle.
I won't!
I'm too annoyed and angry to give you what you want.
What are you so annoyed and angry about?
Everything. Absolutely everything!
So tell your mom to meet me. I have something to say.
After all this time?
She's taking this to court because you won't listen.
You should've just sold the house and given her half the money.
What? Split the money in half?
Why would I? I have a lot to say in that.
Don't come any closer.
Social distancing, remember?
But we're family, not strangers.
This is why Mom hates you. Stop being so selfish.
What on earth?
Your mom didn't grow to hate me because of COVID-19.
This is how you've always been.
How can you work in a public office being this narrow-minded?
You made me this way, Dad.
I have nothing more to say, so see you in court.
Gwang Tae, move out. Just take the clothes you need.
How can you live together when they're filing for a divorce?
Especially when we're on Mom's side.
Lee Gwang Sik, are you not interested in getting married?
You'll testify in your parents' divorce lawsuit...
when you'll soon be walking down the aisle?
What would your in-laws say if they found out?
And who will attend your wedding as your dad?
Do you want me to sit next to your mom during the lawsuit?
Many people sit together at their children's wedding after a divorce.
And I don't have to...
tell my in-laws about your divorce.
Do you think that makes sense?
Even if they all go crazy, you have to pull yourself together.
You're the smartest one in our family after all.
You should wait at least until your wedding is over.
Do you know how upset I am when I think of that?
I'm more upset than you are.
Mom says her last wish is to divorce you. What can I do?
She says it's just killing her.
Do you know how I feel when I have to do this before my wedding?
A family man wouldn't have let it get this far.
(A village where citizens are happy, Dongsan)
Hey.
Hey, wait. Lee Gwang Tae!
(Shining Sun Fish Market)
Where is she?
I don't know.
Please don't be like this.
This is just too much.
She didn't have to file a suit.
She's a plaintiff, and I'm a defendant.
What did I do wrong?
My hands trembled, and my heart pounded as I got the letter.
I felt like I got stabbed in the back of my head.
It's hard for me too, Cheol Soo.
I can't take Maeng Ja's side nor yours.
You don't have to take my side. Just tell me where she is.
I have to talk to her in person.
Whether she wants a lawsuit or a settlement.
Will you settle?
Open it, Maeng Ja.
Open the door, Maeng Ja!
Oh Maeng Ja!
Open it.
Darn it!
Gosh, it hurts. That stupid car.
(Sorry, we are out of masks.)
How could you just lock the door and leave like that?
I'm so sorry.
My mom got hospitalized all of a sudden.
I need to take these to the hospital for her now.
- Mask... - We're out. I'm sorry.
You said she got hospitalized last week.
How could she get hospitalized again even before her discharge?
All you say is just a lie.
I'm not lying.
Please forgive me this once, sir.
So? Did you get fired?
Yes.
Good for you.
It's all your fault. I went there to take her stuff.
I'll find a new job.
Stop living spontaneously and find a decent job.
Aren't you sick of working part-time?
No.
I won't find a job or get married. I'll go the third way.
I wish there was a third gender...
besides male and female.
Men, women, and the third gender.
I just said that, but it sounds so cool.
Gwang Nam, are you happy that you're married?
Mom's petition says that her marriage has been a disaster.
Why did she get married in the first place?
My point.
As far as I remember, she's never felt happy.
She always yelled, cried, and complained.
She always told us to die with her.
She must've been really frustrated.
I'm glad that you don't have a kid.
Mom always told me...
not to have children and enjoy my life.
She says children are like enemies.
If someone who's well off like you doesn't have a kid,
at least 50 percent of people in the world would feel deprived.
I'll get fat if I get pregnant.
No. I've already gained weight after staying home due to the COVID-19.
The government is planning to offer some measures.
Reporter Jeong Hyun Woo will tell us how things went today.
Today was the sixth day of public mask distribution.
It's like a battlefield because of mask distribution.
We have customers looking for masks at the convenience store all day.
We have a note that we're out of it, but they still ask.
This is disturbing. Turn it off.
By the way, I thought Dad would settle once he got the petition.
But he's just making a fuss. What do we do?
He just never changes.
I want them to settle quietly.
Or they could at least wait a little if they want a lawsuit.
That's because of your wedding, right?
You already registered your marriage,
and your husband is already living in your new place. It will be okay.
It's not about my wedding. I just want them to settle quietly.
I agreed to file a lawsuit because Mom wanted to,
but I don't want them to get in an ugly fight.
If the COVID-19 doesn't end,
you might have to postpone your wedding.
It will come to an end. It won't last forever.
Did you get Mom her studio?
She could stay with you or Auntie. Why did you do that?
She doesn't want to stay here because of my husband.
Is it that Mom has a secret?
A secret? Like what?
Like a secret boyfriend.
- Hey! - My gosh.
My friend's mom is 69, but she has a boyfriend.
And Mom is only 65. She's still young.
That's a horrible joke.
I know.
Hey, do you have any idea to convince Dad?
Thank you.
- You're home. - Yes.
Why?
I'm here to bring my stuff.
Will you stay the night?
We're not married yet.
We're a couple who registered their marriage.
You know I'm a civil servant.
I need to keep my dignity.
Gosh, what does this have to do with a civil servant's dignity?
We will live together forever after the wedding. What's the rush?
I should get going. Make sure to lock the door.
Okay.
Turn off the gas and brush your teeth before bed.
All right.
Don't play games too late. You have to work in the morning.
I'm not going to work.
What?
I quit.
Stop joking around.
I'm serious.
Why? When? Why did you quit?
That's no big deal. I was a contract worker anyway.
But you can be a full-time employee in three years.
I can't wait for three years.
You got us this house with a mortgage.
So I should be successful. To be good enough for you.
To be good enough for me?
You look down on me all the time.
Because I'm five years younger, you always nag at me.
While I have 20 things to work on, you have nothing.
So how would you be good enough for me?
A civil servant.
You're Grade 7, so I should probably be Grade 6.
Or Grade 5. Should I take the civil service examination?
I need some pocket money.
Heeya, look at me
You used to like me
Even though you say you hate me
I know how you feel
- If you told me you loved me - No.
Before leaving
I'm sorry.
Mr. Tak says it wasn't what he was looking for.
He's looking for a trot singer.
And you're a rocker.
- Father. - Forget about the greeting.
- Did you write my wife's petition? - Pardon?
There's no way she could do it herself.
It was you.
I didn't do it.
She did ask me for help, but I'm a business specialist.
So I got her a divorce lawyer who's a friend of mine.
You should've told me.
You can't do this to me as a man.
I can't take the suit.
I mean, I won't.
It has already been filed. You should take legal actions too.
Are you crazy? It's not even worthy of a response.
I'll ignore it.
According to the Civil Procedure Code Article 257,
if the defendant fails to provide an answer,
the plaintiff's claim will be finalized as it is in two years.
So you must answer.
If you ignore it, it will put you at disadvantage.
Call the plaintiff. This is a law firm.
Let's say we're in court. I'll have it out with her here.
Can she just file for divorce and disappear?
I'm the one who was wronged.
I should be the one filing for divorce.
She made our kids turn against me.
Do you know how I feel?
Just wait until I find her.
Get her over here now!
In this situation,
acting emotionally will work against the defendant.
If you meet the plaintiff...
to fight, curse, or exact violence, it'll work against the defense.
Try not to call her.
If you're recorded making threats or cursing,
the plaintiff can submit that as evidence.
- Recordings? - Did you call her?
- I cursed too. - This is bad.
What the defendant must do now...
is to submit a reply to the plaintiff's accusations.
Within 30 days.
Take every item of her grounds of divorce...
and state in detail why you cannot accept it.
If you lie, legally, it'll harm the defendant.
You keep saying "legally" and "defendant".
I know you're a lawyer.
Do you know what you can be like?
- A jerk? - I'm glad you know.
In case I'd say I didn't get the registered mail,
she had it sent to my construction site.
She'd packed up and moved out too.
She won't even see me.
She just wants a divorce.
We've been family for over 10 years, right?
Much longer than that.
It's the 15th year.
I can't talk to anyone about this.
I'm too ashamed to face you.
This isn't right.
I tried to talk her out of it, but Mother was so adamant.
I'm reluctant to say this but...
Then don't say it.
Why don't you just settle?
You're saying that too?
Not taking this to court is best for the defendant, legally speaking.
- Who's the defendant? - You are.
I'm talking about the situation you're in.
I...
cannot get divorced.
I didn't wrong my wife enough for her to divorce me.
I'm 65 years old.
I don't want everything I lived for...
to be denied and treated like a failure.
When you reach my age,
whether you're a great man or not,
you have the yearning to be acknowledged.
Nothing is as sad and pitiful as a man who isn't acknowledged.
It hurts your pride.
I'm the eldest son of an eldest son.
My family has nothing to show for now,
but as the eldest of a bloodline, I can't do something that...
insults my family and shames my ancestors.
What's not right isn't right.
Can I have another bottle of soju?
Yes, of course.
Mr. Bae, shall I cook you something?
- Father? - Not for me.
- We're fine. - Okay, then.
I've been through it, so I know.
You must win any lawsuit at all costs.
You may wonder how a family can sue each other,
but wait until you meet them in court.
They'll be the worst enemy you ever meet.
If you lose, you must pay alimony and split your assets.
You split assets whether you win or lose,
but it's infuriating, upsetting, embarrassing, and nasty.
I apologize.
Anyway, life is much harder these days.
COVID-19 divorces are a trend these days.
I'll heat up your jjigae.
Are you a regular?
Yes. It's close to my office, and I like the food.
Just the food?
What are you saying?
Just nonsense.
What she just said is true.
So Father, if you can't settle out of court,
win the lawsuit.
Go home and read what she sent carefully.
Remember as much as you can and write out a reply.
In detail.
If you don't, Mother will get an advantage and you'll feel worse.
What is there to remember?
We lived as any other married couple.
We struggled and got sick, but we laughed too.
That's how everyone lives.
We lived together for decades and had kids.
Good things, bad things,
and hardships, we experienced together.
We ate the same food.
I bet even our poop was the same.
The papers she sent...
shows that she hired three lawyers.
It's not like she's filthy rich.
This just isn't right.
That will just be for show.
Only one lawyer will be on her case.
Some people put 12 names on file.
To think the girls took her side and they sat around...
to come up with every nasty detail about me.
That's so upsetting and discouraging.
I visited the girls out of fury...
and each one nags me about masks and treats me like an insect.
When did they ever try to get me an extra mask?
Other people's kids all line up to get their parents' masks.
Did I rush about and struggle just to end up like this?
I feel so dismal.
Thinking about dragging my family through the mud...
in front of a judge I've never met, makes me feel just...
Father.
This isn't just a mud fight.
The whole family will writhe around in raw sewage.
You remember things differently,
so you try to persuade the judge will all kinds of details.
You won't be able to survive that.
It'll be bearable if you win,
but if you lose, you'll have nowhere to turn,
and you'll feel so furious.
Some people make drastic decisions.
What drastic decision?
You know what I mean.
This is wrong.
Just wrong!
(Reply)
What's this?
Napa cabbage and radishes.
My older son just loves young radish kimchi.
I plan to make him some.
You can't farm to save your life.
It's not that I can't. I didn't.
Like you know,
I did as I was told as a kid,
and I got sick of farming.
So I vowed never to stoop or dig again.
What I hate the most...
is to run errands for others and dig with a spade.
Does your eldest come by?
He can't visit often.
His company can't function without him.
He says his superiors follow him so he won't go anywhere.
- Let's say that's true. - It is true.
How did a kid like him ever spring from my loins?
He's handsome and he did well in school.
He graduated from a great college in Seoul and got a good job at once.
It's so unbelievable it's unbelievable.
He's the pride of the family.
My dad was your family's servant,
but my son makes me feel all sorts of good.
Your grin's too wide.
I can't help it even if my cheeks tear.
- What? - What do you need?
I'm outside a cosmetics store.
Something that eliminates crow's feet...
and medicine for the prostate.
My underwear is so ragged they're as good as rags.
Why can't you buy new ones before they're needed?
That's why you're a failure.
Can you not talk like that?
You always call me a failure. How could I ever succeed?
You never helped out anyway.
What didn't I do for you?
I'm sick of hearing you say you had me and raised me.
Crow's feet and prostate. What else?
The fridge is empty.
And buy some masks.
We can send your brother some...
What a jerk. He hung up on me.
It's really hard to find masks.
Was that your second son?
I saw him a few times when he was a baby.
Is he still the same?
I feel the most embarrassed when someone asks about him.
He's in his thirties and still tries to make it as a singer.
He's my son and I can't control him.
I shudder in fear that I'll get a call from the police.
He has a temper and lashes out.
Just like you.
That's the most offensive thing one can say.
My eldest's 100, he's zero, 50 is their average score.
The high score his brother set up, he cuts down immediately.
He'll be upset he couldn't go to college because of his brother.
He quit high school too, right?
He never really cared about studying.
All he did was get into fistfights,
and he's been dreaming of becoming a singer ever since.
His brother would've paved his way for him,
but he got beaten by me instead for getting on his brother's nerves.
He just can't help himself.
Anyway, my eldest is my only son.
I'll be moving in with him once he marries.
Did he agree to that?
He probably would.
I feel terrible for bragging about him...
when you don't have any sons of your own.
If only you had a son of your own.
One to take your side.
Who needs daughters when all they do is take their mom's side?
If you still had that son...
Don't play favorites or it'll come back to bite you.
Why did you move here...
when you were going to end up living alone?
I, too, am a man with sob stories to tell.
Enlighten me then.
They say that sob stories and coffins should stay buried.
So how's the reply coming along?
How could it come along?
I barely remember anything.
For someone not that smart,
she sure remembers our 40 years together in detail.
Can I get a glass of water?
(Mom)
Mom,
I think it'll be better for you to settle this with Dad in person.
You can't avoid him forever, you know.
Okay, fine. I'll try that.
It's my deepest wish to sleep to my heart's content.
What if this leads to a panic attack like last time?
It's been this way since your time in Saudi Arabia, right?
You have every right to be depressed.
What's the reason for the divorce, anyway?
"The defendant will pay the plaintiff..."
"50,000 dollars in alimony."
50,000 dollars?
It's money I don't have.
Hold on. What's this smell?
Something stinks.
Wait, did you...
It isn't mine. The dog took a dump.
It's dog poop?
What a good sense of smell.
I washed and dried it.
Close the door, will you?
I remember when you had your back surgery.
What about it?
Three years ago, you got injured at the construction site...
and had to receive surgery.
I went running to the hospital after receiving your urgent call...
to find you crying while lying in your own poop.
The scenes are coming back to me in slow motion...
like ones from a movie.
As if there was ever a movie like that.
It was one for me.
You could barely move after the surgery,
but your wife only came by on the day of your surgery...
and never again.
That showed what kind of a woman she was.
What did she write on the consent form again?
- An associate. - That's right, an associate.
She should've written "wife" to state her relationship,
but she wrote "associate."
Cheol Soo, write that down in your reply...
and about how you were treated less than your dog.
Even I can name some of the big incidents.
Leaving your parents, the Saudi Arabia incident,
and the one with Gwang Sik.
They were all major incidents,
and there is a heap of smaller ones too.
I'm a living witness of them all.
While you're at it then, can you testify on my behalf?
My gosh.
You know I'm terrified of even the steps of the court.
In three cases, I made it worse for myself by testifying.
I'm already having trouble breathing.
By the way, what happened to that apartment unit you have?
The apartment unit?
(Seoul Central District Court)
(Suspension on Real Estate Sales and Provisional Seizure)
This is wrong.
Just wrong!
The court already sent a notice.
That was fast.
You'll end up with nothing at this rate.
Why is she suddenly rushing this divorce though?
By seizing your property while doing so?
Hold on. Cheol Soo? Cheol Soo!
Where are you headed?
She got herself a studio, but she's never here.
Wait.
- Isn't that your wife's car? - It is.
- Did you know? - Know what?
That my apartment unit was seized.
What do you mean by that?
Even though the apartment unit is in his name,
the court has ordered him not to sell it.
I had no idea.
We should talk.
You, stay out of this.
(Shining under Starlight)
- Are you headed out? - Yes.
The toilet in my unit won't flush again.
Why does that keep acting up?
I'll get it fixed right away.
I'd like it done before I get home from work.
- Sure thing. Have a good day. - Sure.
You fix toilets for your tenants?
It's not just the toilets.
You have to do just about everything in order to receive rent.
As a witness?
You know how it's been over the years.
I do, but I'm afraid I can't.
I guess I have no choice then.
What do you mean?
I'll have to reveal everything in front of the judge.
You can't, Cheol Soo.
Your daughters will be shocked. You can't.
I was going to hold out, but...
Then keep doing so.
You can't do this.
I'll cut you from my life if you do.
I don't want to lose in court though.
I'd rather get a divorce on my own terms...
and not be forced into one like a loser.
I can't even remember the details to put in the reply letter.
You should read what she wrote down.
She made me out to be a monster.
I'll keep the secret, so just testify on my behalf.
Just say what you know.
I'm sorry, Cheol Soo.
I'm not afraid of losing my sister,
but I can't have my nieces hate me.
They're as good as my own daughters.
You know that, Cheol Soo.
(They were out of masks.)
They were out of masks.
That punk.
Heeya, look at me
Look at me
Look at you?
I'd rather get some sleep!
One shouldn't sleep during the day.
So wait until the evening and work out instead.
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2.
Just you wait. I'm coming to get you!
Ye Seul!
This is a surprise.
How did you know I lived here?
It's nice here.
Who is that?
Who is it? Who is she?
What now?
Settle with her.
I told you numerous times that I won't.
The lawsuit will take at least six months.
What if word gets out?
Gwang Sik's in-laws will make a fuss over it.
And yet you let it get this far.
Tell your mother this.
I'm writing everything down in the reply,
so we'll hash it out in court.
It was nice to brush up on past incidents.
I say, bring it on.
Isn't this what you wanted anyway?
Being stubborn won't solve anything.
What's the issue with me...
accepting the fight that's been thrown at me?
Is egging on your sisters into this mess...
the best you can do as their big sister?
What haven't I done right by you?
Out of all my daughters, I gave you the most.
The rest went on the back burner so that you could marry a lawyer.
Aren't you aware of that?
You can't do this to me, Gwang Nam.
The four of you can come at me in court.
The guilty party will lose, I guess.
Mom, this is going nowhere.
He's speaking in his dialect which shows how angry he is.
I ended up getting an earful from him.
That the family suffered a setback so that I could marry a lawyer.
How humiliating.
I married a lawyer because of how sweet I am.
Whatever. This is all your fault. I'm hanging up.
He's willing to fight this out?
Yes, he's writing everything down in his reply.
He says it's nice to brush up on past events.
"We'll fight this out in court."
"The guilty party will lose. This is wrong. Just wrong!"
And you left?
What else can I do?
"This is wrong. Just wrong." He says that when he means business.
Gwang Tae, I boiled some eggs, so eat them when you work out.
You need your protein.
The eggs aren't what's important right now.
Sisters, on your feet.
If a long list of wrongdoings can't make him see it,
we'll have to show him in person.
That's right. We'll end this once and for all.
Wait. Your hands.
Hey, Byeon Ho.
Hi, Byeon Ho. Did you have a good day?
I'm hungry. Is there...
anything to eat?
No, we don't.
Didn't you grab anything on your way home?
- Order something. - There are boiled eggs.
Manage on your own, okay? Let's go.
Later, Byeon Ho.
Later? I'd rather you just go home.
To deal with the US head on and in a manner that they're treated...
- Merry Christmas. - It's Santa Claus.
Right? Santa Claus...
It's a great place for fathers to have fun with their kids.
("The Return of Superman")
See that? No way.
If you have anything to say, get to it.
Are you serious about seeing the end of this lawsuit?
I was challenged to a fight, so yes.
You're the plaintiffs and I'm the defendant.
You'll only lose if this is taken to court.
Well, you never know.
I see that our Cheol Soo has changed.
Being stubborn won't get you very far.
How should I fight this then?
Tell me the way.
You helped your mom write the divorce petition,
so you should lend me a hand too. I'm also your parent, aren't I?
- Dad. - Don't call me that.
I'm only left with vengeance now.
Why should I be forced into a divorce?
I have a lot to say as well, you know.
If I wanted a divorce, I would've gotten one ages ago.
I should be the one filing for divorce, not her.
As if you'd know.
We're living witnesses in your case.
You've always been on her case.
In what way?
That she only gave you three daughters.
You wanting a son so much resulted in our names being...
Gwang Nam, Gwang Sik, and Gwang Tae.
I'm embarrassed to say my own name.
They call me Gwang Tae, Gwang Sik's little sister.
That's what you are though. You're not her older sister.
I'm the eldest son of a major bloodline.
Wanting a son was normal for people back in the day.
That was the case for every household.
When Gwang Tae was born,
people weren't against the idea of having daughters,
but around when Gwang Sik was born,
people were still upset about not having sons.
Ask anyone on the street.
Don't judge my ways on modern-day rules.
What is wrong now was right at the time.
But her in-laws gave her a hard time...
and kicked her out in the cold when I was only 100 days old.
Do you even know what really happened?
The elders of our bloodline were present for a memorial service.
Gosh.
Thinking back on that time...
still brings sourness to my lips.
Because of your mom, I had to move out of my family home.
And you think that gave you the right...
to treat her this way?
Leaving your parents when you're of a major bloodline...
is equivalent to betraying your living family and ancestors.
In the old days, I would've been called a traitor.
That's how it was for me.
After I left my parents,
your grandfather fell sick due to the anger and died.
Because of your mom, I couldn't even take care of him.
Well, that's all in the past.
Right now, a divorce is the right course of action.
You even argue over opening windows.
Mom wants fresh air to remedy her menopause,
but you close it because of the fine dust.
You argue over the laundry...
and the recycling of trash.
You like meals with rice, but Mom likes bread and noodles.
Divorce is the only answer.
You should get to live your life in peace now.
And the way to do that is by seeing...
who was more wrong during our 40 years of marriage?
With our children taking sides?
Nicely done.
If we'd been married for 10 years, I'd understand.
One should divorce if you still can't get along.
But we were together for 40 years.
You asked Mom to live in the countryside.
No, to head back to my hometown.
My back's been hurting after my surgery,
so I wanted to live there in peace.
But she wouldn't even consider it.
That's how she is, you know.
She never takes anything into consideration.
She can't live in the countryside.
She'll be bored to death.
As if. She wasn't born in the city, you know.
Why would she leave when all her friends are here?
Just know that you're responsible for how she's become.
I'm responsible?
Your mom has never even cooked a meal for me.
To her, I always come last.
She cleans up after the dog even when it poops everywhere,
but she never cooked a meal for me...
even when I came home after working all day.
Why couldn't she dote on me too?
You're being this way because she didn't dote on you?
Even the dog looks down on me because she has no respect for me.
It growls in my presence...
and your mom tells it to bite me.
I wash up the dog's bowl with my own hands,
clean up its poop, and give it a shower.
Do you know how humiliating that is?
Not even my parents got me to care for them like this.
She keeps the dog around because she's that lonely.
I'm lonely too, you know.
Dad, you keep comparing yourself to the dog...
I'm that annoyed!
No husband should ask for food to be set for them.
You should've learned how to cook while getting ready to retire.
So I cooked for myself.
Anyway, call your mom over.
Since you're here, we'll see the end of it.
I can't ask a stranger to judge and decide my life for me.
Is this because you don't want to split your assets?
Because you don't want to pay alimony?
Your mom has already...
put this apartment under provisional attachment.
She was worried that you'd secretly sell it.
Give her have of your assets and split up.
Are you insane?
I shed sweat and blood to save this much up.
You may have brought home the money,
but Mom's frugal ways are how you saved up.
Her frugal ways?
Her spending habits shocked me to the core.
She receives packages every day,
and she just stacks them up in there without opening them.
Does she have plastic bag syndrome or what?
She has everything wrapped in black plastic bags in the fridge.
I asked her to keep the house clean and be more frugal.
"I've been fine doing my way. Why do you want to meddle?"
"I'm too old to get a lecture from you."
Do you think this makes sense?
Mom is in charge of housekeeping.
I also don't want anyone to meddle in my affairs.
It's all about money.
Now that I'm retired, we should be frugal.
I've never...
spent money for my sake.
I've never had a hobby that costs money.
I liked to fish,
but I gave up on it because I couldn't afford fishing rods.
I didn't even go hiking because outdoor clothing is too expensive.
My only hobby is going up the nearby hill in sneakers.
But what about your mom?
She drives around visiting famous restaurants.
How many overseas trips do you know she went on?
The only country I've been to is Saudi Arabia.
To make money at that.
"You should be grateful that I live with a man like you."
"I ruined my life because of you."
That's what she always told me.
But I've never complained that I ruined my life...
because I married her.
No one says such a thing.
What kind of husband would say that to his wife?
No matter whose fault it is, it's true that Mom was unhappy.
Was she unhappy?
What do you know? You didn't even see it.
Do you know what upsets me the most?
I worked my fingers to the bone for her when I was young.
But now that I'm useless, she's abandoning me.
I gave up on my dream and devoted my whole life.
There you go again.
I had to support my family and make a living.
So I quit school and got a job.
I couldn't even work part-time back then.
I thought I should learn a skill,
so I decided to work for a plumber and learn from him.
But on the first day,
he told me to carry all the equipment and lead the way.
Then he told me to shout, "Unclog!"
Like when a dry cleaner shouts, "Laundry!"
But...
I couldn't bring myself to shout it out.
- I was humiliated and ashamed. - What do we do?
- I don't know. - What if I run into someone I know?
I held out for three days, but I had no choice.
We were out of baby formula.
So I walked in front shouting, "Unclog."
And he whispered quietly behind me, "Toilet."
Then I shouted "Unclog" again.
And he said "Drain."
I kept shouting like that in every alley.
"Unclog." "Drain."
The day I ran into my friend from college,
I cried a lot unclogging the toilet.
I still have a dream where I can't shout the word.
And I wake up tossing about in bed.
What about it?
What?
What does it have to do with this situation?
That's how I started making money.
And now she's abandoning me because I'm old.
We don't need to get divorced at this age.
Your mom used the main room, and I used the living room.
I only heard the doorlock beeping every day.
We didn't even see each other for a long time.
It's the doorlock that split us up.
The only people who ring the doorbell are deliverymen.
She's always excited to see a deliveryman.
I get it. So you should just divorce her.
Do as she says.
It's been hard for us too.
Every time we watched you fight, we were devastated.
It might be fun to watch others fight, but when it's my parents,
it just makes my heart pound.
"Is it my fault?"
"I shouldn't have been born. Should I disappear?" That's how I felt.
Apart from anything else,
Mom is the victim, and you're an assailant.
Fine.
I'm a defendant and an assailant.
Plaintiffs,
I'd like you to leave.
I'll see you at court.
Let's go.
He's such a smooth talker.
He denies every word I say.
I've never seen him talk a lot like that before.
To be honest, I didn't believe he wanted to be a Korean teacher.
Me neither.
He could've just said sorry and gotten divorced.
My point.
What was the story about the unclogging?
"Unclog toilet. Unclog drain."
It was hilarious.
I tried to hold it back as well.
Then he cries again. It's nothing to cry over.
We can't do this.
If we don't hurry, we might lose.
It's 4 to 1. There's no way we will lose.
Let's check the lawsuit and work on our plans again.
Please forgive us. I'm really sorry.
What are you doing? The kids are crying.
It's all right.
I'm sorry. Take good care of the kids.
I'll send some money to support them.
Hey, Lee Tae Ri!
What do you think you're doing?
Child support expenses, my foot!
It's not like we're married.
I'm afraid of kids their age.
They can't talk, and they just keep crying. What do I do?
Hey, Lee Tae Ri. Hey!
Hey!
Darn it.
How much are these?
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You.
Don't.
She's running away.
Stop right there.
Stop!
Stop running.
She's so fast!
Stop right there.
- Stop running. - Stop.
Hey!
Follow her.
I said stop!
Darn. Stop there.
Hey.
Gosh.
It's a dead end.
What? Will you climb up the tree?
Don't do that.
It's dangerous.
Hurry and come on down.
She's trembling.
She can't hang on. She's coming down.
I knew it.
I got you.
Come on.
What do you eat that makes you so fast?
I was an athlete.
I knew it.
Did you think we couldn't find you if you hid?
Yes.
I'm really sorry.
But you're so good. How did you find me?
That's what we do for a living.
Are you not scared of us?
I am afraid. You're so scary.
Unless you want to see the worst, repay what you owe.
You should pay back your debts instead of shop.
Right?
Make the call.
To whom? The police?
- Darn you. - My gosh.
Then...
the fire department?
I should just...
Your sisters.
They won't bat an eyelid.
Just do it!
Put it on speaker.
Gosh.
(Oldest sister)
Hey. Sis.
Where are you when you don't even work?
- Come home. - Wait.
I'll pay you back in a month. Lend me 5,000 dollars.
Hey, hey.
See?
There's another one. The civil servant.
(Second sister)
- Hello. - What is it?
- Hey, so... - If it's about money, bye.
How exactly did you live your life...
that both your older sisters hang up on you?
I promise to pay you back this time.
- When? - Next week.
- Are you sure? - Yes. I promise.
We don't do that.
Are we done?
Bye, then.
My goodness.
Wipe your mouth.
Where are you, Mom?
Lend me some cash. I need it urgently.
I'll pay you back when I get paid.
You're so harsh.
I gave you the idea to sue Dad.
Why worry when you'll get half of Dad's assets?
Mom.
She hangs up whenever I mention money.
(Reply)
What's this?
Pastries.
I thought you'd be skipping meals.
I'll make lots of money and make you fish roe soup with caviar.
And build you a house with swallows' nests.
Dad. It's hard to write a reply, isn't it?
I must do it, though.
I thought long and hard about it.
A family shouldn't do this to each other.
Now you got that?
I got it long ago,
but the other two were so adamant.
I said that we shouldn't do this.
I'll talk the others out of being Mom's witnesses.
- Will you really? - Yes.
I have to do something.
I can't leave it to the other two.
Just look at you, Dad. You're so lonely.
Gwang Tae. Thank you for understanding how I feel.
You were unlike the other two even as a kid.
I never treated you badly because you were a girl.
Thank you for siding with me, Gwang Tae.
Which is why, Dad...
I need help.
What?
Wait. Why...
I wondered why you bought me pastries.
I sent you to college. It's time you fend for yourself.
You went to a loan shark when you just work part-time?
Get out!
Come on. Let's go.
Hey. Get out of the way.
Let go. Let go of me. I can't go!
I can't go.
We stayed to see the plane take off.
Order jjajangmyeon.
I'll order a big portion.
I'll ask for extra pickled radish too.
Do it.
Is the medication not working?
No.
My only wish is to sleep through the night.
Can you prescribe something strong so that I can sleep better?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry...
That Lee Tae Ri you're looking for.
She quit long ago.
I heard that she opened a nail salon.
If you hear from her, please call this number.
(Ra Hair)
Don't cry.
Dad. Please.
I'm getting married. If my in-laws hear...
Talk to your mom.
Say I'll think about it if she drops the lawsuit.
She won't drop it until you say you'll settle with her.
How come all three of you are siding with her?
That's so upsetting and makes me angry.
I thought you'd be different.
I'm not for the divorce because I sided with Mom.
You're partially responsible for letting things get this bad,
so I decided you should live your own lives for everyone's sake.
Do you know why I'm refusing to get divorced?
You should go.
I told you to leave.
Then...
make sure you eat regularly.
Don't bother.
Dol Se.
You can't do this.
How many times did I call you?
What wife never visits when her husband had back surgery?
I saw it for myself two days ago.
You two kissing each other in the car.
End the affair before Cheol Soo finds out.
He's from a good family, and he had a good job.
Whose fault do you think it is that he works in construction now?
If you keep this up,
I'll take extreme measures.
Mom suffered her whole poor life.
Meanwhile, you hardly did anything for us.
Of course, we'd take Mom's side.
A family man wouldn't have let it get this far.
You're the assailant.
Once this divorce is over,
you and your daughters will end up hating each other.
Talk about a waste of life.
Look at what has become of you.
Just a second.
Hold on. Here you go.
They must be twins.
Did the mother run away?
No, it's not like that.
Not like that. Let it lie down sideways.
Thank you.
The train is now arriving.
Please take a step back from the platform.
The screen doors are opening.
Get up, please.
What?
Unbelievable.
Please stand. Can't you see the pregnant lady?
Let her have your seat.
Honestly, I'm fine.
Well, we aren't.
She's been standing here the whole time,
but you closed your eyes pretending to listen to music.
This seat is reserved...
for pregnant women, the disabled, and the elderly.
Young, healthy people shouldn't occupy the seat.
Especially not while putting on a public display of affection.
Save that for when you get home.
You're making others uncomfortable and terrorizing our eyes.
She's right. Rightfully said.
She's right. You should offer the seat up.
Young man, young lady, get up.
You should get up.
- Get up already. - Darn you.
I told you we should get up from these seats.
Please take your seat.
Thank you.
You, mother of two.
Me?
It's all right.
Thank you.
What on earth?
- Seriously? - Are you kidding me?
This stop is Hongdan. Hongdan Station.
The doors are on your right.
Please exit the station if you wish to head to Hongdan Park.
The train will depart.
Wait. Hold on a second.
Me? What is this about?
Excuse me for asking, but...
If that's the case, don't ask.
That's not it.
Don't you remember me?
No.
Don't tell me this is how you get girls' numbers.
Sorry?
Just focus on raising your kids.
I'm married.
Dad, I bought galbitang for you.
Don't skip your meals...
and settle with Mom.
This is wrong.
How can this be?
This is wrong.
Just wrong.
(Sister-in-law)
The receiver cannot be reached. Please call again.
Cheol Soo?
Cheol Soo!
Cheol Soo.
Cheol Soo!
(Aunt Bong Ja)
Hey, Auntie. What's up?
Got it.
(Dongsan Borough Office)
Gwang Nam.
Dad passed away!
If I say what I know,
Maeng Ja will have no chance of winning.
Then settle this quietly.
There's more to the truth, you know.
This is why Mom thinks...
- that you like our dad. - What?
I can't have my son marry into such a messy family.
- This is a scam. - Stop!
This is for you raising me all these years.
I only do because of Mom's will.
I know you cheated on her!
How can you be so selfish?
As if you know how my life has been.
Mom always took her anger out on me,
and I was her emotional punching bag.
This wouldn't have happened had you just divorced her.
If it weren't for you, Mom would still be alive!