(Episode 5)
Darn it.
Yes, Bong Ja?
A witness came forward?
So who's the killer?
What?
Lee Gwang Nam.
You had a boyfriend in college, didn't you?
But because he was poor and had nothing going for himself,
your mother forced you to break up with him.
It's why you chose to run off with him,
but your mother found you...
and dragged you to see a doctor at an OB-GYN.
You had to say goodbye to your unborn child and boyfriend.
Even after your marriage to your current husband,
she told you not to have kids...
so that you didn't have to live like her.
She then kept going back to you for money.
Your marriage must've been a nightmare.
No.
She was only looking out for me.
You were sick and tired...
of your nagging and controlling mother...
No!
I resented her at the time,
but I learned that my mom was right.
If I had married a man without money,
I wouldn't have made it this far.
Your mom's interference led you to marry a lawyer,
but she kept taking money from you.
She even threatened to tell your husband about your past...
which is why you wanted her dead.
No! That's not true!
Lee Gwang Tae.
You've never had a solid job since graduating college.
You're 29...
and you graduated college at 24, so 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
You've been without a job for six years.
I worked part-time jobs. So what?
It's not easy to find jobs these days,
so I'm not saying it's wrong.
But you've been borrowing from loan sharks since high school.
That takes guts.
So being a gutsy woman who needed money...
As if there's anyone who isn't in need of money.
You're right.
Money is something we all want more of...
no matter how much we have.
Unbelievable.
Being gutsy has nothing to do with you.
Don't accuse an innocent person...
just because you can't find who actually did it.
It really wasn't me! Darn it.
(Cheongam Express)
Excuse me.
- Coming through. - Goodness.
- What on earth? - Seriously?
- My gosh. - Goodness.
You three were together the night before the incident.
- Is that true? - Yes.
No one left during the evening?
- No. - No.
You stepped out for a bit.
That night,
we went to our rooms to sleep after talking...
You're right. Gwang Sik left the house for a bit.
Ms. Lee?
I remember now.
I had an email to send, so I went to an internet cafe.
My computer was at home.
I was living with her at the time, you see.
Anyway, you'll find out that it's true because it was.
Meanwhile...
I was just about to fall asleep...
when I heard Gwang Tae leave.
Ms. Lee?
Are you kidding me? I was only...
Be honest with us.
I put myself through a strenuous workout that day.
You know I do martial arts, right?
I didn't.
Shouldn't a detective know that?
Have you been sleeping on this case?
What? I...
So you used your skills in martial arts to puncture the tire?
No, but what do martial arts have to do with a punctured tire anyway?
Then why did you leave the house?
I was too hungry to go to sleep,
so I got up to make some ramyeon, but we didn't have any.
I bought one and a fishcake bar at the convenience store.
I didn't have enough money to buy some for you guys though.
Look into it, and you'll know it's true.
Gwang Nam, you tell him next.
Tell him what?
On my way back from the bathroom,
I saw Gwang Nam leaving the house.
No way. It wasn't me!
Didn't you go out and puncture the tire of your mother's car?
No, I didn't!
I don't even know how to do it.
Then why did you leave the house especially on a windy, rainy night?
Are you refusing to testify?
Then call a lawyer, please.
Lee Gwang Nam, you're under arrest for the murder of Oh Maeng Ja...
Wait!
I met someone.
Who?
A man.
A man. Who was it?
Did you ask him to puncture the tire?
No, I never did such a thing.
You can't tell my husband this.
Who was it?
He's someone I met while playing golf...
who's been begging me to see him.
Even though I told him not to, he came to my neighborhood.
So I met up with him for about ten minutes.
It wasn't me. It wasn't!
The heavy wind that night turned my umbrella upside down,
so he'll remember it too.
I have his number, so call him if you want to.
Gwang Nam. Gwang Sik!
Gwang Tae!
They just left after being questioned.
Don't you dare accuse my girls.
Didn't you question them enough last year?
I'd rather you let go first.
The witness saw a woman that night.
A woman?
So we're assuming that everyone is a suspect.
Not my girls though. They'd never.
They only have love for their mother.
Even after a year, the killer is still at large...
and all you did was ruin my family.
Is this the best you can do? Well, you should do better!
This is wrong.
While trying to do a better job,
a witness surfaced.
The witness saw a woman which is why...
I'm questioning all the women in the victim's life.
Who's this witness?
I can't tell you.
Just know that it wasn't any of my girls.
Can you think of a better suspect then?
If I knew, I'd be a detective myself.
Can you believe this?
Why must our lives be this way?
We're now doubting each other...
and throwing each other under the bus.
I'm hurt, you guys.
I don't know what came over me earlier.
I'm sorry, Gwang Nam.
I'm sorry, Gwang Tae.
I guess we're all the same.
We all put ourselves first.
That shouldn't be us though.
We should always stick together.
- Got it. - Got it.
It wasn't one of us, right?
If it was, now's the time to confess.
We'll all take it to our graves.
Raise your hand if it was you.
I don't think it's one of us.
A year has passed, but we still haven't caught the culprit.
Our poor mom. She must feel so wronged.
I'm sure she'll get caught soon.
A witness came forward and said it was a woman.
Do you think it's Aunt Bong Ja?
I'm pretty sure it's not her.
Honestly, I'm most suspicious about Dad.
- Me too. - They said it was a woman.
Do you think that Dad dressed up as a woman?
If he dresses like a woman and puts on makeup...
Cheol Soo.
Are you suspecting me?
The witness said it was a woman.
Am I the only woman in the world?
Just be honest with me.
Was it you?
Cheol Soo. I'm so upset.
How could you...
You kept suspecting me all last year.
I can understand if it was you.
Let's go to the police station together.
If you turn yourself in, you'll get favorable arrangements.
Why are you doing this to me?
My daughters about to be detained.
You want me to go in to save your daughters?
I saw you roaming around that night.
Then why were you out that night?
They said the culprit is a woman!
You're so mean.
You know how well I treated you.
I know. How could I not know?
Your mother only liked my wife,
and she didn't send you to school and made you sell fish.
She said that a girl had no business reading books or studying,
so she ripped up all of your books.
Your mother would beat you with a frozen pollack all the time.
You were your mother's punching bag...
and her emotional garbage can.
On a cold winter night,
you would take refuge at my house,
and it always broke my heart.
You're not just anyone to me. You're like my sister.
You raised all my kids,
and you took care of the kids while I was in Saudi Arabia.
I'm sure you hated your sister for not understanding you.
You don't kill someone just because you hate them.
Cheol Soo. Be honest with me.
That suitcase.
What about it?
You even locked it.
Tell me what was inside of it.
You don't need to know.
Are you sure that it's not that I don't need to know,
but that I shouldn't know?
You've only learned how to play with words after learning to read.
I'm not playing with words.
In this situation, you're the most suspicious.
You don't care if I'm the real culprit or not.
You just want me to be the culprit for the sake of your children.
You just want me to go to jail.
You shouldn't stab people in the back.
I'm sorry, Bong Ja.
I just feel so upset.
This is wrong. Just wrong!
I didn't realize this world was so lonely.
I don't have parents, a husband, or any children.
I got betrayed by my nieces whom I raised like my own.
In the end, I had to hear you say this to me.
Is there anyone who is more pitiful than me in this world?
What brings you here?
Turn yourself in.
What kind of nonsense are you saying?
No matter how much I think about it, you're the culprit.
What crazy nonsense I'm hearing.
I was at the police station until now getting grilled.
Come to your senses, old man.
I'm going through all sorts of things because of your old wife.
In the emergency room, you said, "Why did you have to die?"
"What were you even doing in that car?"
Like I said, if my husband wasn't in that car, he wouldn't have died.
I meant it as why he would get into that car.
This is why your wife would have an affair.
- What? - You should turn yourself in.
They said it was a woman!
Then your daughters must've done it!
You little...
This is wrong. Just wrong!
The detective is planning to go after them soon,
so I'm going to keep an eye on you.
How unlucky.
I shouldn't have told you where I live.
Blessing!
- Blessing! - Let go.
Blessing. Peekaboo!
It's me, your dad. Peekaboo!
Peekaboo.
Stop it.
Let me play peekaboo with him, Ms. Shin.
Do you want to see me die from longing to see my son?
Will you die just because you can't play peekaboo?
I feel like I'm going to die more.
Leave before my neighbors see you.
Before the issue becomes bigger.
Blessing!
Blessing! Peekaboo!
What's the point of having a lawyer for a husband when I can't use him?
What's wrong?
Do you know how hard my day was?
A witness came forward,
and they said the culprit is a woman.
They said it was a woman?
All of my sisters and I got called in for questioning.
They questioned us as though we were criminals.
It was unbelievable.
I sent you a text message, but you didn't answer!
I was in the middle of a trial.
Don't be afraid.
You're innocent in the eyes of the law, so it's fine.
Even if I'm innocent, imagine being taken to the police station.
It's nerve-wracking.
I'm the only person who suffers while having a lawyer as a husband.
Am I out playing?
I'm already frustrated as is.
You've never even made me kimchi soup. What do you want from me?
Is kimchi soup important right now?
What do you have to be frustrated about?
All you do is defend your clients in comfort.
How could a lawyer's wife say that? "Defend your clients in comfort"?
When you go to court,
lawyers are the last in the hierarchy.
You get attacked by the prosecution, you must grovel at the judges,
and get nagged by clients.
Forget it.
What if they call me in again?
What else can you do? You have to get questioned.
You sound like you're talking about a stranger.
Answer their questions sincerely.
If you're not the culprit, they'll let you go.
Human rights have gotten better, so they can't arrest you for no reason.
Just cooperate with them fully.
- Why are you talking like a lawyer? - I am a lawyer.
What do you want?
I wanted to help you open your store.
I don't need your help. Just go.
It's tiring.
Leave it alone. I've done this all my life.
Don't be like that, Bong Ja.
My name isn't Bong Ja for you to call me.
Our relationship already ended ten years ago.
At one point, the thought of you being with a woman drove me crazy,
but it doesn't matter now, and I don't have any feelings.
Does it really not matter?
Are you really fine?
Yes.
You're pretty.
What?
You came out at dawn to work, but you're still so pretty.
You're my baby and my crumbs.
"Crumbs"?
No. I don't mean it like that.
Why did I see another woman's man and give him money?
"I need to pay for my first kid's tuition. They raised the rent."
"I don't have enough money for my wife's surgery."
I even paid for your cellphone bills.
I must've been out of my mind.
Do you remember that I paid for your dental implants?
How could I forget? Here, here, here, and here.
You paid for me to get four.
It was more expensive back then.
I was immature.
I shouldn't have said anything even if I was about to die.
Thanks to you, Bae Seul graduated college,
my family didn't get kicked out, and my wife lived.
After you paid for my teeth,
I was able to open my mouth, and I was so happy.
Before then, I couldn't smile because I didn't want anyone to see.
Thanks to you, I'm able to live like a human being.
Were you so happy about taking money from a single woman,
so you laughed with your mouth open?
I felt bad for your situation,
so I gave you everything I had because I loved you.
Looking back, you shouldn't spend money on a man.
That's the dumbest kind of woman.
If I never gave you that money, I would've owned my own building.
You're right.
You would've owned studio apartments.
I gave you my body, then my feelings followed.
I gave you money, then my heart followed.
Those who receive take me for granted,
and they think they deserve it.
Everything you're saying is true.
I'll pay you back.
I'll pay you back all at once, so wait.
If you want me to take out my teeth, I'll do that right now.
- Do you want me to do that? - Mr. Han Dol Se.
Stop joking around.
I'm the same Oh Bong Ja that I used to be.
I'll be 60 soon.
That goes for me too. You're not the only one to age.
We're not fresh kimchi. We're fermented ones.
The kind of kimchi that goes into jjigaes.
I used to just be grateful if you were alive somewhere.
Now I think I'll die if I don't see you.
Let me just see you sometimes.
How can you say that so easily?
You're so shameless.
I can't help it.
Whatever you say,
I'll put up with it because I wronged you,
and I'll go on putting up with it.
Tell me the big and small things that upset you.
So we can move on.
Stop talking such nonsense and leave before someone sees.
I'll help with this first.
Just get lost!
(Dongseo Police Station)
Look carefully.
Hey.
It's none of them?
I'm not sure.
But then, it could be any of them.
Sorry.
Are you sure it was a woman?
- Yes. - About how old?
I'm not really sure.
I can't tell adults' ages.
(Seoul Station)
Why are we in Seoul?
I have a plan.
You have plans too, Mom?
Even parasites have plans. Why wouldn't I?
Let's go.
(Today's Menu: Pork curry)
It's good.
Welcome.
It smells great.
Don't be so touched.
Husbands like me are rare.
Who buys flowers for his wife who ran away from home?
- Take it. - I heard you took 50,000 dollars.
You're the one who ruined everything.
Was it a bit over a year ago?
You haven't aged much.
What?
Get lost while I'm still nice.
I just opened for the day.
So take this.
You won't?
So,
why quit being a civil servant to do something like this?
Close up and take the exam again.
And have a wedding.
Get out. Get out!
How dare you hit your husband?
We're a legal couple.
Get out.
Oh, gosh.
You ruined my first day.
- Go away! - Stop!
What are you doing to your noble husband?
Gwang Tae.
Deal with it.
Gwang... Gwang Tae.
You!
Gwang Tae.
Stop! Gwang Tae, please.
Save me.
Am I your first customer?
Yes. My first ever.
I apologize. Were you hurt?
You should never hit even someone with a flower and you used salt.
It's surprisingly stingy.
How come I get hurt whenever we meet?
Is this bad karma?
It's a bad sign.
Didn't you break up then?
He still hasn't changed.
Break up with him if you can.
Sorry.
Wow. How did you know I like curry?
It looks good.
You moron.
She won't come back.
You need to do whatever it takes to make her come back.
That's our only way out.
She's old, but she's worth the trouble.
- She's our best option. - She's too tough.
She's smart. Just right for you.
Why does she sell food?
Tell her to be a civil servant again.
She doesn't want to.
She's spoiled.
The rest of the country would love to be a civil servant.
A successful business is much better than being a bureaucrat.
Tell her to do well so there's a line outside her shop.
You can help her close up.
I can be the cashier.
What can I do?
You can count the cash.
Just thinking about it makes me excited.
Let's see if we can leech off a successful daughter-in-law.
You both need to wake up.
She won't bat an eyelid even if all three of us jump her.
You're registered as her legal spouse.
What's the worry?
That's right. Did you hear that?
I heard it.
Enjoy the food.
Did you open recently?
- Yes. - Are you the owner?
Yes. Try the food and if you like it, come by often.
And tell the people around you.
I can't be the first customer and not pay.
I wish you the best. Unit 301.
My gosh.
Stop it, you moron.
Did you see her?
(Shining Sun Fish Market)
Bong Ja.
It's me, Taeng Ja.
You're mistaken.
I don't know you.
Don't be like this.
It's been a long time. About seven years, right?
I'm sorry.
You're sorry?
Get lost before I rip off your trap.
Bong Ja.
We won't live for much longer.
I want us sisters to get along.
I'm so jealous when I see other sisters having fun.
At our age, sisters are all we have.
I'm not your sister,
and I don't have any intention of getting along with you, so get lost.
I'm sorry, Bong Ja.
You're a thief. You took my money.
The day you left with it, I considered you dead to me.
I'm doing to die anyway. I don't have long to live.
You fraud.
Until you bring back my 20 grand, don't show up again.
Make a more reasonable demand.
Do I look like I have 20 grand?
As if I would.
Bong Ja. There's more to life than money.
I came to see you one last time before I die.
I have colon cancer.
Do you con people that you're dying now?
Darn you.
Bong Ja!
Wipe them well so there are no drops of water at all.
Yes, Mother-in-law.
How were today's sales?
I could put up a building soon.
How about studios like Auntie?
Really?
As if.
People are showing interest because I just opened.
A person was on TV for saving up ten dollars a day to buy a building.
- Should I give it a go? - If that worked,
the whole population would own a building.
Money plays hard to get and runs away if you chase it.
I'm good at getting men but not money.
What'll you do about Pyeon Seung?
I should divorce him.
But I don't think he'll give in easily.
Let's ask Byun Ho if there's a way.
- It's embarrassing. - He knows already.
Let's see him tomorrow.
You know Pyeon Seung because of me, so I should sort it out.
You're right for once.
I'm Gwang Tae the Loyal.
Legally, it's tough.
Is there no way?
You're a lawyer. Do whatever you can.
You can't divorce him unless he has a fault.
It's legally like that.
- Even if I sue? - Even if you sue.
Legally, you're disadvantaged.
You left home for a year without telling your husband.
- He's not her husband. - Legally, he is.
Legally, legally.
You'd think we're clients, not your sisters-in-law.
Either talk it out...
or give in to his demands.
His demands?
He means money.
Right, Byun Ho?
His family already took 50 grand for the wedding being canceled.
He's not getting another penny.
Don't you agree? Who pays to get a divorce?
They only registered their marriage and didn't even live together.
I understand what you're saying.
- What's up? - Darn it.
What?
I wasn't talking to you.
It's another three-card pile.
Shouldn't you at least greet your visitor?
Hey, there.
While seated?
We're both just as old now.
You dare say that despite being way my junior?
I've been living in the real world for 40 years now.
I was thrown into it straight after birth...
and have worked all sorts of jobs.
Could you be more frustrating?
As if you had it that bad.
I'm just saying.
Anyway, aren't you interested in playing golf?
Why not play golf rather than playing cards online?
Are you just planning to sit on the money...
until your balance reaches ten million dollars?
As if ten million is enough.
You play in the big league, don't you?
Anyway, you'll probably earn money while sitting around all day.
Real estate is on the rise...
and your loan shark business is doing great.
Why not spend it like the big man on campus?
You can treat me to a meal today.
No thanks.
- So why are you here? - I'd like to earn some cash.
Is there anything I can do?
You don't have any money to invest.
I wouldn't have come to you if I did.
In order to gamble, you need seed money.
Isn't there anything I can do with my skilled sense of speech?
I could lobby a deal or...
No.
You heartless brat.
You said no without even thinking about it.
Also, one should stand up and properly greet a guest.
I know money is everything, but one should still have manners.
Anyway, do you have any coffee?
You always ask for some without ever buying any for me.
Make some for yourself. All the boys have gone out.
You brat.
Goodness.
Yes, sir. How have you been?
If only you could make time so that I can treat you to a meal.
The mask factory brought in good money last year, didn't it?
Gosh, you sure are the man these days.
Just wish you don't end up like Hwang Mang Tae.
(Unit 101)
The common room fridge is empty.
The manager's been telling me not to steal the food.
The police will be called if I do.
I'm dying in here, so lend me some money.
Your brother told me not to.
Then at least treat me to a meal.
He forbade that too.
What?
And you call yourself my friend?
Your brother told me not to, and he scares me.
I've already skipped two meals and am seeing red.
Jerk.
I'll just have to get some stupid girl to buy me a meal.
Let me borrow your car.
- Are you done with this? - Yes.
Are you done with this?
- What's this? - It's ramyeon broth...
in the amount that I owe.
I asked for ramyeon, not the broth.
The broth is what I made you spill.
The smell is killing me.
Get this away from me. Get lost.
Is this what I get for being generous?
We should meet today.
Yes!
Go ahead and choose.
(Shin Blessing, Shin Smarty, Shin Joy)
Ms. Shin,
I'm not fond of the names, and this is just wrong.
You only get a say in it because you're his biological father.
Biological...
That term you use bothers me.
But it's the truth.
What's the name you thought of then?
There are a few I had my heart set on.
Equal opportunities,
a fair process, and a just outcome.
Equal, Fair, and Just were to be the names.
Bae Equal, Bae Fair, and Bae Just.
They sound awful with your surname attached to them.
Shin Equal, Shin Fair, and Shin Just.
That sounds better.
I'll choose 1 out of the 3.
But he should be registered on the hoju system as my son.
Are you trying to mess with me or something?
It's no longer called the hoju system now.
I know we normal people keep calling it that...
since we're accustomed to it,
but a lawyer shouldn't refer to the abolished system.
I'm just one of the people as well.
Anyway, just be patient with me a while longer.
For how long?
Ji Soo.
Peekaboo.
Goodness me.
Are you that thrilled to see your mom?
My sweet puppy.
Let's go to your mom.
Oh, no.
My gosh!
Hi, Mother.
Couldn't you have taken that off?
You should've called in advance.
It's still not dry yet, so I'll keep it on.
Don't mind me. I'll be soon gone anyway.
I just brought over some side dishes I made.
I'll put them in the fridge later!
How can he properly do his job in the office and in bed...
on an empty stomach?
He doesn't eat meals at home.
That's because you don't cook for him.
He loves home-cooked meals.
He'd eat as soon as he'd wake up.
Be good to your husband...
or you'll end up growing old alone.
Like you, Mother?
- Yes? - Your mother's here.
Did you ask her to come over?
I didn't.
Well, get over here.
I have nothing to say to her, you know.
Side dishes?
What did she bring?
Got it.
(Rapidly Frozen Pork Belly)
- Gosh, check out that car. - What a sweet ride.
Are you seeing this?
Sweet.
What?
Wait, isn't that a supercar?
- Really? - That one?
What a sexy ride.
It must be expensive.
This is insane.
Are you Heo Softy?
Don't tell me you're Rich Witch.
No, wait!
I'd rather not bother with an ill-fated relationship.
I know we got off on the wrong foot,
but you can't define it as an ill-fated relationship yet.
Since you're here, why not stay and eat?
It smells incredible.
Who'd pay when you can barely afford ramyeon?
We'll eat and see who pays later.
I don't treat women I just met to meals...
especially if it's barbecue.
Then we'll go Dutch.
Women these days don't like letting men pay for them.
Sounds good.
You'll be the first to get the bill.
- Shouldn't we split the bill? - How cheap are you?
That's not what "going Dutch" means to me.
Fine.
We'll be even if you get the next bill anyway.
I'll get the bill first. Okay?
Okay.
Life is all about meat, right?
What?
Oh, the meat.
I agree.
Grill them well, will you?
Our youth may burn passionately,
but not the meat.
Okay.
What's the most delicious food in this whole wide world?
- Meat? - Bingo.
Eating meat always brings me joy.
Same here. Meat is the best.
Stay for ramyeon? No way.
Stay for meat? Yes, sir!
Gwang Sik, you won't believe it. I hit the jackpot!
Wash the dishes, will you?
It was a supercar.
It turned heads. You wouldn't believe it.
Unbelievable.
He lied about it being his friend's car though.
Others lie about being rich,
but he's pretending not to be.
He's on a completely different level.
It really must be one he borrowed.
Gwang Sik, how clueless are you?
This is his way of testing me.
He wears slippers and tracksuits all the time...
and ask for free ramyeon broth at the Internet cafe.
And then he says, "Let's go Dutch."
Can you believe it?
A guy like that wouldn't like you,
so stop waiting for your Prince Charming.
No, I won't.
He can be my sugar daddy for the time being.
You paid today, didn't you?
I made an investment for a bigger payout.
Stop dreaming of fantasies and get studying.
Studying won't get me anywhere,
but dating the right man will generate a 300 percent return rate.
But you could also end up with nothing.
Did he ask you out again?
We agreed to eat a meal when we're both hungry.
Which you'll pay for?
Don't you tell people that you're my sister.
Yes, sir.
As if that'll change the fact that you are.
Here's someone I recognize.
Maybe you saw me in your past life.
You always greet each other with the same joke.
It's getting old.
I hope it's good enough even though I made it in a hurry.
It looks great.
Gosh, it's salty.
It's only delicious. Mom, your fish jjigae is the best.
That's only because you're used to her cooking.
Anyone will say that this is salty.
Don't eat if it's not good enough...
and stop ruining everyone's appetite.
You should put some weight back on.
It's like you lost 20kg after marriage.
I didn't lose that much weight.
He's at a perfect weight if you ask me.
Him being fat was almost a deal-breaker for me.
I wasn't exactly fat.
You were double my weight, so you were.
You only look desirable now thanks to me.
I agree.
Others lined up to marry him too, you know.
Just look at how handsome he is.
Only in your eyes, Mother.
No one would call him handsome.
Hey.
He was famous for his looks ever since he was young.
You don't know what you're talking about.
That's because you lived in the countryside.
It wasn't the countryside. We lived in the city.
Besides, you're not any better.
You only maintained your looks thanks to his money.
I'm done eating.
Mom, please...
There's no need to get upset over a joke.
You're pretty because you were born that way.
What's the point in putting lipstick on a pig?
Right?
Hey, there, frozen pollack. It's been a while.
Even though it's salty, it's still good.
If that's the case, cook some for yourself.
My gosh. I told you I can't touch fish.
Don't you remember that?
Look at its head, eyes, and mouth.
It looks complicated and scary.
- What was that? - The face scares her.
How is this scary?
You're the one who scares me more.
How can you be scared of fish when your family runs a fish shop?
I'm done eating.
What's with your mother today?
My family doesn't run a fish shop.
Your grandmother ran one which is now run by your aunt.
It's been in your family.
Mom, come on. We're trying to eat here.
Sorry about that. I just spew nonsense, that's all.
Honey, you've had enough. You'll only get fat.
He hasn't put on any weight.
I can actually see his bones now.
Besides, he needs to eat well in order to win cases.
He fights with his brains, not his fists.
And he eats well outside anyway.
Out of us two, I'm the one who barely eats.
You only brought these side dishes for your son too.
They aren't for me.
They're for you both.
Stop looking out for your weight and eat proper meals.
Make some for your husband too.
The one earning the money should eat well.
How can he work on an empty stomach?
I see you came to give me an earful today.
But still you said you only came by to drop off the side dishes.
What do you do after your husband leaves for the office?
You don't cook or clean after anyone.
So what exactly do you do all day?
Mother, you and your worries.
I'm busy, you know. Practicing yoga, playing golf,
and meeting friends.
Your friends must have children.
It's why they all envy me...
for still being in the honeymoon phase.
A honeymoon phase doesn't last 15 years.
They're all jealous of how easy I have it.
Shouldn't you take down that old photo?
It upsets me the most when she says things like that.
She could at least keep it to herself.
What about you?
You always say what you want as well.
The house feels empty and cold.
Why not get yourselves a dog?
I can't take care of pets, you know.
My mom had one and it seemed like hard work.
I thought I only had to feed it and enjoy its love,
but one has to clean dog poop, give it a bath,
dry its hair, and take it to the vet.
Dogs get sick just like us, you know.
You have to walk it occasionally...
while carrying doggy bags.
That's what threw me off completely.
I'm not its maid, you know.
Must you mention poop while we're eating?
Stop kicking him when he's eating.
I know when I'm not welcome.
Nothing gets past you, does it?
I'm not only quick at sensing things,
but seeing things too.
Why did I bother bringing over side dishes?
How foolish of me.
"Lawyers fight with their brains, not their fists."
"I don't want to be a dog's maid."
"Fish heads scare me."
She must always have the last word.
No daughter-in-law...
ever speaks their mind to her mother-in-law.
She never holds grudges though.
Do you two even get along?
I wouldn't even want someone like her as a friend.
Having it easy?
It's only because she mooches off you.
And then she has all those ugly photos of her everywhere.
Is it really your fault that you can't have children?
What? Oh, of course.
I shouldn't say this to you,
but tears form in my eyes whenever I see children.
I can imagine how you must feel since I'm this upset myself.
I went through so much to make you into a lawyer.
After your dad's business went bankrupt,
I ran a supermarket, and we barely made a living.
But I did my best to support you.
I'm sorry, Mother.
When I was pregnant with you, I wanted you to be lucky,
so I called you Seven Luck.
I begged that you'd be lucky seven times.
How could you have no luck when it came to your wife and kid?
Instead of having photos of yourself on the wall,
how nice would it be if you had photos of you and your kids?
Children are the glue...
to a relationship and the reason to live.
I'm sure you just face each other and zone out...
without having anything to say.
You know the house with the blue door by my place?
I heard their son used IV fertilization and had twin girls.
Did the hospital say that the problem was with you?
Yes, well...
Let's see a different doctor just in case.
Before it's too late.
Hello, Aunt Bong Ja.
"Aunt Bong Ja"? Who are you, and why are you calling me Aunt Bong Ja?
Oh Taeng Ja is my mom.
What?
Oh Taeng Ja is your mom?
Yes. My name is Oh Ttu Gi.
Oh, my gosh.
Where's Oh Taeng Ja?
(Ohkwang Inn)
- Mom. - Hey.
You crazy wench!
Who is that?
- My daughter. - How do you have a daughter...
at your age?
What kind of con did you drag someone else's daughter into?
This isn't a con. She's my daughter.
Aunt Bong Ja. I'm really her daughter.
She went to the hospital because her stomach kept getting bigger.
They said she was already five months pregnant,
so she had no choice but to have me.
Mom. Go ahead and talk with Aunt Bong Ja.
I'll go out front and play.
You'll feel uncomfortable if a child is here.
Aunt Bong Ja. Don't get upset...
and talk with her calmly.
There's nothing much to life.
She said you shouldn't get mad and talk with me calmly.
She said there's not much to life.
My goodness.
Where did such a kid...
I think it's interesting too.
How could a kid like that come out of me?
She'll grow up into someone special.
What about her dad?
Did you turn your life around?
There's nothing to turn, so why would I?
I wasn't even seeing anyone.
How could you have a child without seeing anyone?
Are you Virgin Mary?
It just turned out that way.
Forget it. What do you want?
What is the reason why you came to see me?
Can you take care of Ttu Gi for me?
Am I a pushover who takes care of your mistakes?
There is no way I'd do that.
You know Maeng Ja got into an accident last year, right?
Even if I knew, I wouldn't have come.
Honestly, I don't feel bad for her one bit.
Where were you? I couldn't even reach you.
Did you go in again?
- You already knew that. - You crazy brat.
What should I do about you?
I should just break both your wrists.
When will you come to your senses?
You'll be 60 soon!
I still have time! I'm only 55.
Bong Ja.
I'm sick.
I won't live long.
You're even using terminal illness now?
I have no intention of seeing you ever again,
so do what you want.
Bong Ja.
I...
have colon cancer.
Stop lying.
I'm not the same Oh Bong Ja that I used to be.
Brother Tes! Why is the world like this?
I wish it were a lie.
I don't feel bad about dying,
but what will I do about that poor little girl?
I know I was bad to you.
I don't feel sorry to anyone in this world, but you.
Even though I feel sorry, there's nothing I could do.
You're the only one who can take care of my child.
She doesn't even know that I'm sick.
Bong Ja. Please help me out this one time.
I'll repay this favor even after I die.
This is my final request.
Stop trying to con me, and pay me back my money, you brat.
Bong Ja.
Aunt Bong Ja!
I'm a hard worker.
I'm good at cleaning the floors,
and I'm good at running errands.
I'll be better than a dog.
I will only eat a little bit too.
I don't want to go to an orphanage.
Please raise me.
Come out.
It's been a while since we had dinner together.
I have something to say too.
I'll make the reservations and text you.
I'm sorry, honey.
I have a son.
Let's put him on our family registry.
Oh, my. What is this?
I can't believe it.
- Do you like it? - Yes.
I love anything that sparkles.
I should get an outfit that suits this.
One that's low-cut.
Did you know I gained weight?
It's good to gain weight as you get older.
Are you saying I gained weight?
You didn't.
I don't want a stomach.
Should I get breast implants?
Maybe I'll get it lifted a bit. Then my stomach would look flatter.
I've never heard of anyone getting breast implants for a flat stomach.
This is all for you.
To enhance your reputation.
I don't want you to enhance your breasts to enhance my reputation.
Stop doing things like that.
Honestly, I hate seeing you wrapped in bandages...
and red and bruised when I get home from work.
What? I didn't even get that much work done.
You get work done every quarter. Leave your face alone.
You're beautiful and young as is.
Women and homes need to be renovated from time to time.
It looks natural, like I didn't do anything, right?
This takes skill.
What did you want to say?
Do you have...
any interest in having children?
Now?
If I wanted to have kids, I would've had them already.
My friend, Bo Kyung, goes through so much because of her two kids.
I can't live like that.
Why?
Did your mother say something?
- No. - I don't believe you.
I don't know why she's like that.
It's like she's throwing stones at a calm lake.
Women are so strange.
Are they all so jealous of housewives without children?
They always have something to say.
Why would you say that about my mother?
Not your mother. Just women in general.
Are they so jealous of other people living comfortably?
In front of me, they say, "I'm so jealous that you're a DINK couple",
but behind my back...
"Maybe they can't have children. What will they do when they're old?"
They talk about me behind my back.
No. I don't want any.
No.
Stay still.
No.
- I'll play something fun for you. - I don't want to.
- Let's go. - I don't want to.
Look at that.
If we have kids, we can't eat in places like this.
I think I'd be happy even if I can't eat.
At night, we could put our child to bed...
and talk with each other.
How do you know if we'd talk to each other or fight with each other?
My friends all tell me that they fight because of their kids.
Hold on.
Are you telling me to have kids? Is that it?
Why are you being like this all of a sudden?
You know I went through so much watching my weight for ballet.
I went to all sorts of hospitals for eating disorders,
and I was on anti-depressants.
You want me to have a kid at this age? Are you crazy?
I don't want a kid. I don't.
You promised me, so why are you being like this suddenly?
It's not that. Don't glare at me. I can see the whites of your eyes.
Are the whites and yolk the issue right now?
- You don't have yolk in your eyes. - What do you want to say?
What's wrong with you, Byun Ho?
I just asked.
Don't be irritable and on edge.
I don't want to eat.
I was going to tell my wife.
I bought her dinner and a necklace to set the mood.
But?
But I couldn't tell her.
Hold on.
Can I see Blessing for a moment?
You said you couldn't mention him.
Then we're done.
I can't let you register him as an illegitimate child, Ms. Shin.
Stop calling me Ms. Shin!
You always call me Ms. Shin.
I have a name too. It's Maria.
Why are you so dull-witted when you're a lawyer?
On August 15, National Liberation Day,
exactly 13 years ago,
you first came to my diner.
You came during my break and asked for food.
That you'd worked through lunch and was so hungry.
Don't you remember?
I was often hungry, but I'm not sure if it was that day.
Do you think I fry eggs for everyone?
I even made things for you that weren't on the menu.
For 13 long years. Why do you think?
How are you a lawyer with a brain like that?
If not, let's register his birth and then tell my wife...
Why is it so hard to get through to you?
I told you.
Blessing and I come as a package.
Take one, you get us both.
So you mean...
Registering Blessing under my hoju...
I mean, registering him as part of my family...
didn't mean I could register him as my son...
but that you too are going to be...
You want me to get divorced?
Then were you going to just take my son?
Am I a surrogate?
You fool. You idiot.
What a brat.
(Ohkwang Inn)
Hey, wait. Where's the subway station?
- Is the station somewhere here? - I don't know.
- What's wrong with me? - Oh, dear.
I was waiting.
I packed my things.
You're crazy. Carry the kid.
(Hamburger Steak on Rice)
(Shining under Starlight)
You're late, Unit 401.
How were today's sales?
It was okay. I'll see how things are tomorrow.
Worry about tomorrow the day after that.
It'll take a while for your business to gain traction.
Don't be too impatient.
Thanks.
If you leave this early, when do you sleep?
Every now and then, in secret. See you.
Thanks a lot.
For being the first paying customer on my first day.
I hope you do well, Unit 401.
Unit 301. Are you okay?
Thanks to my quick reflexes.
See? I get hurt whenever I see you.
This is your place? You're awesome.
How many rooms are there?
You must make a lot in rent alone.
I have a huge debt too.
- Hello. - You're going out already?
Did you try the food? It's good, isn't it?
Yes. She passes in my book. See you.
Take care.
Good for you. I knew you'd make it.
- What do you mean? - Watch out.
You can lose the building just like that.
The young man's dating you for a reason.
How old is he? He looks at least two cycles younger.
I don't understand.
You know what I mean. He's your boy toy.
You see what you are.
Am I like you?
- Watch your step. - Gosh.
Wait. You live on the rooftop?
You called it a penthouse.
Penthouses aren't that special. Anything at the top is a penthouse.
That's not true.
Why did you have so much to drink?
Take off your clothes. Come on.
Darn you.
Blessing.
My Blessing.
Blessing.
My Blessing. Peekaboo.
You know I'm your blessing?
Where would you find a woman like me?
You felt bad about earlier, did you?
You're so sweet.
Blessing.
Peekaboo.
That feels so good. They're off at last.
You could get a rash.
Why wear pads when they're big already?
I even wear padded panties.
There are pads on my head, shoulders, breasts, and bum.
I thought you were just a fraud, but you're a pad-crazy one too.
From now on, get rid of the lies, pads, and pastries too.
I can't do without pads. That's my style.
Anyway, you're a landlady that everyone aspires to be.
I have a huge debt.
That's an asset too.
There's not much to life.
Do what you want.
Put yourself out there too.
Do what?
Don't save and waste what you have.
Flaunt it for cheap to whoever's interested.
You're crazy.
I feel so empty...
now that I think I'm dying.
Stop it, you brat.
I didn't let you move in because of your lie.
It's because I don't want the girl living at an inn.
How could you name a kid Ttu Gi?
I'm an Oh, so I gave her a Korean name.
Everyone else thinks it's nice.
Whatever hardships you face,
get up again like a roly-poly.
Who's her dad?
Don't ask.
Don't get any ideas and leave after a few days.
Don't let any of our nieces see you.
They can't stand you.
They're crazy. What's their issue with me?
They're just like their mom.
Maeng Ja got punished.
Let's not speak ill of the dead.
We haven't found the killer yet.
Who do you think did it?
What about you?
- Eat mine. - No, eat mine.
- Here. - Eat mine.
Which one should I eat first?
Let's all take a guess.
It's mine!
- It's mine. - No, it's mine.
Which one should I eat?
Eat them all, one by one.
Are you here with your family?
They always want to travel.
They grab an arm each...
and drag me all over the place.
We saved up...
for a trip to celebrate Dad's 70th birthday.
We try to take turns to look after him...
since Mom died.
It breaks my heart to see him live alone.
I'm envious. You look lovely together.
What about you? How many kids do you have?
Me?
I don't have any kids.
Oh, how did that happen?
Shall we sing the song "Dad's Love"?
It's called "Mom's Love".
It's the same thing.
Ready, go.
- Forget the pain of giving birth - Forget the pain of giving birth
And the efforts, day and night, to raise us
This is wrong. Just wrong!
Let's take a break.
(Oldest sister)
Gwang Nam.
Right now?
Okay.
I'm on my way to your diner.
Gwang Tae's coming too. Let's talk there.
Oh, dear.
I'm sorry. I was on the phone.
It's fine.
I should apologize for everything.
Your kid's cute.
Isn't he? He looks like his dad, not me.
Blessing. Say hi to the lady.
"See you again."
Goodbye.
Cheol Soo.
Gosh, are you back for good?
Can I stay in the basement unit?
- What? - Not for free, of course.
Remember how you asked me to help you out?
Unclogging toilets, fixing lights,
managing the boiler and pipes, as well as taking out the trash.
It's a good enough deal, isn't it?
What do you mean?
We should go through Dad's belongings.
I still find him suspicious, you see.
Looking through his bags will give us an answer.
He could have a woman's wig or woman's clothes.
- The witness saw a woman. - She's right.
Aunt Bong Ja's at work, so let's head over there.
Gosh, it's dusty.
Sure.
It's not working.
What if Aunt Bong Ja gets back?
Let's open it at your unit then.
- Can you handle it? - It's so heavy.
Okay.
- My gosh. - It's heavier than I thought.
Why on earth is it so heavy?
- We're almost there, right? - Yes.
(Shining under Starlight)
- Is this the one? - Yes.
- Hold on. - 1, 2...
What are you girls doing?
This is wrong!