(Episode 2)
Seo Cho Hee?
You're Seo Cho Hee, right?
It's me, Cho Hee.
Won Ju?
No Won Ju?
Oh, my. It is you. What a surprise.
Do you live in this apartment too? Which building is it?
Well... I live in another complex over there.
I mean I used to live there.
This is my husband.
Honey, say hello to her.
This is my friend from high school, Seo Cho Hee.
I see. Hello. I'm Bang Hyung Do.
Oh, hello. I'm Won Ju's friend.
It's nice to see you.
Then shall we meet again at the reunion?
The reunion?
Yes. I'm planning to attend it starting this year.
I can find your number in the reunion contact list, right?
Yes, probably.
Then I'll see you then.
- See you around. - Goodbye.
Won Ju has changed a lot.
(Cometome)
(Yang Jae Min, appointed as chief director)
Gosh, I can't believe this.
Ms. Seo failed to get promoted.
I know. This is so unfair.
Good. You all are here.
Oh, hello, Mr. Ko.
Everyone, meet the new chief director Yang Jae Min.
Hello. I'm Yang Jae Min.
Come on. Give him a hand, will you?
Applaud. Come on.
He's the new chief director?
Yes. Oh, this is the face of Cometome,
Senior Manager Seo Cho Hee.
I'm looking forward to working with you, Ms. Seo.
Ms. Seo.
I'm Senior Manager Seo Cho Hee of Planning Team One.
I have a lot to learn. Please help me learn all of it.
Welcome, Mr. Yang.
Right. Let's give him a big round of applause.
I couldn't go in yet.
Okay. I'll go in now and talk to her.
Gosh, I was so stupid.
It's not like I can get rich instantly...
just because I won the right to buy that apartment.
Why did I hand in my resignation without any plans?
For the past 14 years since I was 24 years old,
I've been working my tail off at this company.
And look what happened.
I mean it's so unfair.
I'm so upset. I can't put up with this anymore.
What should I do? Should I go and talk to her now?
No, I should call her to ask her to meet me first.
Wait, no. What if my resignation is accepted before that?
What the heck.
Ms. Seo.
What are you doing here?
Please help me.
What brings you here? You no longer work here.
Well... The thing is...
It turns out my employee ID card still works.
Oh, my. Really? That's great.
Since you're here, return your ID card.
I'll process your resignation immediately.
Ms. Seo, please help me. I must've lost my mind that day.
If I quit my job, I can't get a loan for the intermediate payment.
Eui Kyung, give me your employee ID card now.
No, I can't do that. I take back my resignation.
Please accept my withdrawal of resignation.
I promise I will stay focused and work really hard from now on.
Come on, Ms. Seo. Please.
You drive me crazy.
Will Ms. Seo be okay? She seemed really shocked earlier.
Of course, she was shocked. Even I was shocked too.
Everyone thought that Ms. Seo would get the promotion.
But he got the position probably by using some connections.
I'm sure he has what it takes to be the chief director.
- I guess that makes sense. Right? - Yes.
What are you talking about?
Ms. Seo, are you all right?
What do you mean?
I mean... About the HR decision.
It's been announced.
And the new chief director joined the company.
Right.
- What? Eui Kyung. - Oh, my. Eui Kyung.
Hi.
Eui Kyung.
Yes, ma'am.
I'll keep your resignation letter for now.
Ms. Seo, please.
I'll hold on to it for the time being.
Yes, Ms. Seo.
(The welcome party for Chief Director Yang Jae Min)
(Place: Auntie's, the nearby bar, time: 7 p.m.)
A welcome party? That's ridiculous.
Ms. Seo, you'll come too, right?
No. I have to go straight home because I have some things to do.
But if you miss the party, people will talk about it.
They'll assume that it's because you failed to get promoted.
Is that so?
I guess you're right.
Why did it get clogged when I poured just a little?
Gosh, this is so annoying. Why didn't they finish their food?
(Daughter-in-law)
Hey, when will you be home? The sink got clogged...
What? You will have dinner with your colleagues?
Why all of a sudden?
So when will you be back? Will you be late?
All right.
Then what should I do about that? Who will clean that up?
(Old-fashioned Giant Pork Cutlet)
- I'm so excited. - I love fried chicken.
- Let's drink. - It looks so good.
- It must be hard. - Yes.
This is the welcome party for the new chief director.
Shouldn't we have gone to a nicer place?
Well, we gathered, so I could introduce myself to everyone.
I wanted to have a chat with them out of the office.
Ms. Seo prefers a fancy bar.
A quiet, elegant bar.
I'm sorry. I just picked the place as it would be my treat.
Please don't say that. This place is very nice. It's nostalgic.
Indeed. Right?
I like places like this.
- A bar like this is considered hip. - Exactly.
Hi. It must be a happy occasion.
Please enjoy.
Thank you.
Are you a regular here?
Yes. It's been about ten years.
You are unexpectedly frugal.
Frugal, my foot.
Everyone, let's all stand up and clink our glasses...
to welcome Chief Director Yang.
That's not necessary. Let's clink while sitting down.
No, Mr. Yang. That wouldn't be good enough for a welcome party.
Wouldn't you agree, Ms. Seo?
I suppose you are right, Senior Manager Moon.
Please stand up.
Everyone from Team 2, Team 3, and Team 4 should stand up as well.
Make sure your glasses are full.
If your glasses are full,
Mr. Ko will give a toast now.
I'm a little embarrassed as I always say the same thing.
Let's drink to Mr. Yang and the eternal success of Cometome.
- Through... - Communication!
- With... - Good luck!
- All goes... - Well!
Cheers!
- Congratulations. - Welcome.
- Cheers. Congratulations. - Thank you.
Leadership is crucial...
to help every member of the team become successful.
Absolutely.
And the way you lead your team...
I guess you can't drink much.
I can. I usually drink like a whale,
but I don't feel like drinking today.
By any chance, is it because of me...
I think I'm getting gastritis again.
Then just clink your glass. I'll drink yours too.
You said you were getting gastritis.
Well, this won't kill me, right?
Mr. Yang, please try this fried chicken.
Okay. Thanks.
Try the squid too. It's really good.
- Thank you. - The sea snail is amazing too.
Okay. but I'll try it later. Thank you.
Eui Kyung, I'll go to the restroom.
Why didn't you accept mine, Mr. Yang?
Oh, gosh.
Oh, no.
My goodness.
Gosh, I'm done for.
- Oh, boy. What just happened? - My goodness. Mr. Yang.
- Are you all right? - Mr. Yang, are you okay?
- My gosh. How clumsy. - What's this?
- Mr. Yang, are you all right? - Are you all right?
- Look at this. - Isn't his shirt very expensive?
- What a mess. - Oh, no.
Ms. Seo gave me all the dishes as a gift.
Are you hurt?
Oh, I... No. I'm fine.
That won't come off easily. I'm sorry that it happened.
- My goodness. - Are you all right?
- Yes. It's okay. - Use this to wipe it off. My gosh.
He worries about me?
How cheeky.
(Deluxe Taxi)
- You didn't drink too much, right? - Of course, sir.
- Don't stay out too late, okay? - Yes, sir.
Oh, and make sure that Mr. Yang goes home safely.
- All right? Good. - We'll do that.
Then I'm off.
- Go home safely. - Bye.
Oh, right. Ms. Seo, can I talk to you for a second?
Oh, okay.
Was it that shocking to make you flip the table?
What do you mean I flipped it?
How many times did I tell you that someone pushed me?
He's the chairman's son.
Hang in there just for six months.
He'll go back to the head office once he learns how things work here.
Must he learn that like this?
You know what large company owners' families are like.
Right. That's what they do.
Go home safely, everyone. I'll get going.
- Goodbye, sir. - Go home safely, sir.
Ms. Seo, I knew it. That was so cool. You're the best.
Ms. Seo never lets anything slide.
But pouring the sea snail salad over him was...
That was too much.
I didn't do that on purpose.
Why didn't you make it look more natural?
Even I was embarrassed to watch you. "Oh, no."
"She gave me all the dishes as a gift."
"I'm so sorry."
"That won't come off easily. I'm sorry that it happened."
Gosh, seriously.
Oh, my. Mr. Yang, are you all right?
- Yes, I'm fine. - Are you all right?
- You have it all over you. - Oh, no.
- Are you sure you're all right? - Yes, I'm fine.
- I'll wash your shirt. - That's a big stain.
- That's okay. - Oh, gosh. Look at this.
Please understand her. She has a nasty temper.
I see.
He has the sauce all over his expensive shirt.
- Oh, no. - I think he should throw it away.
We shouldn't have sold our house.
Now it's impossible for us...
to own a house in Seoul, not just in Gangnam.
The birth rate of this country decreases every year.
So there will be empty houses everywhere.
Do you think that will happen before we die?
Are you sure that it won't be after we die?
Wait and see. It will happen as I said.
If house prices were going to drop, it would've happened already.
A doctor in civil engineering, my foot.
You're just a stupid man.
Gosh. How could you?
Did something bad happen?
You see, I used to feel proud of and confident in my life.
But I'm not so sure anymore...
if I'm living my life properly.
Honey, am I living my life properly?
Of course, you are.
And you met me and married me.
That's right, Mr. Kang Nam Gu.
Kang Nam Gu and Seo Cho Hee like Gangnam and Seocho.
Exactly. We're meant to be...
Of course, we are.
We're meant to be in Gangnam. Don't you agree?
Right. Okay. Let's go to sleep now.
Gosh, Pa Ran is doing that again.
Make sure to warn her. I can't take this anymore. Okay?
All right. I'll do that. Don't worry.
(Gangnam Station, Dongdaemun, Suyu Station)
(1 million dollars, 1.3 million dollars)
(1.5 million dollars, 800,000 dollars, 2 million dollars)
(1.7 million dollars, 2 million dollars,)
(2.3 million dollars)
Maybe I should take the subway not to see those darn buildings.
Hi, Sun Hae.
Oh, the reunion?
Won Ju was always timid and lacked confidence.
I think that's why she wanted to show us all how she changed.
Just think of it as a chance to see everyone.
Relax. It's not a big deal.
Actually, I ran into her and her husband a few days ago.
Oh, my. Really?
By the way, she seemed quite wealthy.
Right. I heard that she and her husband made...
a lot of money in real estate.
She has a lot of good information on real estate too.
Really? Good information on real estate?
(Hankang University)
(Lecture Room)
This is the type of social norm based on public rules.
Religious, moral, and conventional social norms...
also fall into the same category.
That is, an order that defines the duties of the members...
(The Types of Social Norms)
and the rules that ban people from doing some things...
are the key points of this type of social norm.
What the term "social norm" means is...
When people live in a society,
they face various types of conflict.
You can think of social norms as a tool...
to resolve such conflicts smoothly.
And the regulations that help to do so...
(Wet tissue)
Gosh, it's so annoying.
Such regulations are called commanding provisions...
What else is it called?
You, the one that came late.
Pardon me? Oh, that's...
It's... I think...
It's called control provision.
Open the book now. Civil Code Article 103,
juristic acts contrary to social order.
Let's have a look at the examples of court rulings.
- Can't we? - Come on. Just hurry up and go.
Let's go. Come on. It's okay.
Go on.
- Professor Seo. - Professor Seo.
What is it?
Oh, it's nothing.
Let's go, Ju A.
(Civil Law 2)
Come on. Let's go.
What about you?
Can I please have that back?
And please record my attendance.
Your name is?
Han Seul A.
Why were you late?
Well... Something came up.
Something came up?
Yes.
Since I was 15 minutes late,
I think it should be considered as "late", not "absent".
That's my decision since I'm the professor.
You must know that being late can affect your grade.
Yes, I know that. I won't be late again.
(Han Seul A)
Thank you.
(Civil Law 2)
Han Seul A?
She's a little peculiar, right?
But she's not the type that tries to stand out.
And she always does her best.
But why do you ask?
She didn't seem ashamed when she was late.
You make everything so complicated.
Can't you keep it simple and relax?
I feel comfortable this way.
Also, when you go to the court,
you see how uptight everyone there is just like me.
Shall I clean the rest of them too?
No. Thank you, but that's not necessary.
You know...
One of my friends is a doctor.
"She's single and a good catch."
"She's from a good family too." You were going to say this, right?
She's a really nice girl.
Trust me and meet her just once, okay?
If she's a nice girl, I'm sure she won't like me.
So let's not talk about this anymore. Okay?
Gosh.
(Sisters Side Dish)
- Hello. - Welcome.
Do you mind if I take the cabbage leaves outside?
But... Why?
If that's okay, I'll use them to make soup.
I'm impressed that such a young lady like you thought of doing that.
But I'm sorry to disappoint you.
We need those leaves to make soup to sell.
I mean we can use every part of the ingredients.
You can have them. You'd do me a favor by getting rid of them.
Jang Geum.
Here.
Thank you.
We have some leftover ingredients at this hour.
Thank you. I'll come here often.
Then I'll take that.
Sure.
(Business Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
I can't believe you. You're just so generous.
That helps to run a local business. You should be more generous too.
Gosh, seriously. I mean...
What did I do?
(Sisters Side Dish)
I'm so annoyed.
Who's that girl outside?
I saw her putting cabbage leaves in a plastic bag.
Those are ours, right?
Don't ask. Ask your mom if you want to know.
She looks quite cute.
She looks like the type that Kang Rim would like.
Don't be ridiculous. She's much younger than him.
I'm just talking about her looks.
The girl that Kang Rim used to date looked just like her.
She had a smiley, cute face.
Did she?
I'm not sure. Kids these days look similar to one another.
I'm going upstairs.
Goodness. "Kids these days"? Isn't she one of them?
Darn. I'm one of the old people.
Ri An, why are you studying here, not in your room?
No reason.
My dear daughter, you're studying hard.
Let me have a look.
Why did you mark this one?
Oh, that. I'm going to ask Dad about that one.
You can ask me too. I too know everything you're learning now.
Well... I think you might not know.
Come on. What do you take me for?
"Oak... Football play..."
My goodness. Why is it so difficult?
Are you sure it's for elementary school students?
It's for advanced-level students. That's why.
I take after Dad when it comes to being smart.
Right. You're smart just like your dad.
He benefited from living in the best school district.
Then how can he be so indifferent about his daughter's education?
(My 1st Fishing Trip)
It's coming up.
- What's this? - Oh, my.
- Sculpin. - Sorry?
- It's called sculpin. - Oh, I see.
- Sculpin? - Yes.
Awesome. It bit the bait.
- Honey, we need to talk. - What's this?
Okay. Let's talk.
Gosh. She's doing it again when I clearly warned her.
Shall I talk to her?
No. Stay here. I'll go and talk to her.
Wait, honey.
If Pa Ran wants to live in Gangnam, would her dad who lives in Busan...
help us move to Gangnam as well?
No way. That won't happen.
Pa Ran moved into this town because her school is near here.
But she'll graduate soon.
If she gets a job in Gangnam...
Goodness, you. Do you think you can look after her after she graduates?
Are you sure you can handle that?
I'd make it work as long as I can live in Gangnam-gu.
You're living with Kang Nam Gu instead.
Living with Kang Nam Gu?
Yes.
You should take your wife to Gangnam-gu, Mr. Kang Nam Gu.
Oh, Mr. Kang Nam Gu, please.
Gosh. Forget it.
For now, I'll go upstairs and stop this. Wait here.
I'll teach her a lesson. How could she...
I really think we should move to Gangnam for Ri An's sake.