(Episode 3)
She's the one who organized this. Why isn't she here yet?
She's here. I saw her in the parking lot earlier.
She was in the car, checking who arrived.
What? So she can walk in after everyone has arrived?
Well, I guess.
My gosh, how long has it been?
Has it been about 20 years?
Gosh, how have you been?
It's hard to get into the waitlist to get into...
one of the English kindergartens in Daechi-dong.
I have no idea what to do.
- But I don't like the regular ones. - Back in high school,
she was so pretty that she got picked up by a modeling agency.
It's so different from raising my first kid.
But I guess she's been so busy looking after her three kids...
that she barely has any time to take care of herself.
Let me know if your daughter doesn't get in.
I'll take special care of her.
This one had given up on college because of English...
went to study abroad just to avoid the situation.
But now, she owns...
a famous English kindergarten in Daechi-dong.
Life is unpredictable indeed. You just never know.
That they used their connections...
and that it's unfair. My goodness.
This one here was the cheering captain...
- all through high school. - We can go on about our kids.
Girls, let's talk about ourselves now.
But what was her name?
Look at the sunspots and wrinkles. What are you going to do?
A woman must take care of her skin.
The skin brightening treatment will be complimentary.
I'll give you a good lifting treatment,
so visit my clinic.
I'll make you look ten years younger.
I guess she's a doctor now. A dermatologist.
Girls!
Everyone is here.
It's Won Ju.
Won Ju!
- Won Ju. - How have you been?
Hey!
My gosh!
It's so good to see you.
- You're Sung Eun, right? - Yes.
- Ji In? - No.
- How long has it been? - Ji Yoon?
Today's host, No Won Ju.
To get information from her on real estate,
a doctor, an English kindergarten owner,
a business tycoon's wife, and a professor are here.
And that is also why I am here.
I didn't think you'd come, so I didn't contact you.
- But you're here. - What?
Oh, I see.
I called her.
This reunion isn't complete without Seo Cho Hee, you know?
That's all in the past.
Right. Didn't you say that you live near my place?
What?
In the apartment complex next to mine.
What's she saying?
Should I sell this or not?
She said she'd settle up and come out.
What's taking her so long?
Gosh, I'm so bored.
It's fine that the housing prices are going up,
but what do we do about the real estate tax?
My point exactly. I only own one house.
I can't believe I have to pay such high taxes.
Do they want me to sell the house to pay my taxes or what?
But you live in River Palace.
It makes sense.
That's right. Just own one good property in Gangnam.
That's the way to go.
So is it still okay to buy a property now?
So many people are saying it's dangerous to buy now.
Don't worry. Invest in Gangnam no matter what.
If you don't,
everyone else will become rich but you.
Girls, I have to use the restroom.
Okay, go ahead.
Okay.
Gangnam? I can move back to Gangnam.
Yes, I will.
(Hanbit Villa)
Honey, wake up.
Professor Kang, wake up.
What? What's going on?
Let's move to Gangnam.
I want to move back to Gangnam no matter what.
Back to Gangnam?
How much severance pay can you get?
Severance pay? Why?
Never mind. It'd be better to take out a loan.
We'll need your paycheck monthly.
What is in Gangnam?
You're not a kid. You're intelligent enough.
Don't be so materialistic.
Call me materialistic all you want.
If we can move back to Gangnam,
I'll gladly put up with it.
- Cho Hee. - Okay, I heard you.
I'll take care of everything,
so mind your own business.
Goodness. What's gotten into her?
Darn it.
("Real Estate Strategies")
(Dodohan Real Estate)
After storming out of the room like that... Goodness.
What is all this?
What?
Gosh, my goodness.
They're all real estate websites.
Why is she suddenly so passionate about this?
Cho Hee.
Wake up, honey. The sun's up.
What?
What time is it now?
It's 7 a.m. I'm hungry.
Am I your automatic cooking machine?
You say you're hungry every time you see me.
Can't you fix yourself your own breakfast?
The foods that you make taste the best.
You always say that.
By the way, shouldn't we buy a house now?
If you can borrow about a million dollars,
let's just take out a loan. Okay?
You're at it again.
Like I've told you many times, the housing bubble will burst soon.
Just be patient and wait.
What if we wait patiently...
and become poor when everyone else becomes rich?
Gosh, whatever.
Make me breakfast quickly. I'm hungry.
Let's eat.
Hey, do you call this breakfast?
My son has to give lectures all day.
He'll have no energy if he eats breakfast like this.
I can no longer cook rice and soup every morning.
I'm busy too.
It's so important to eat well.
You must feel full...
Then you can cook for him every morning.
He's your dear son.
What do you prefer, Ri An?
Cereal or rice?
Me? I prefer cereal, of course.
So just put these things out on the table, Mother.
Thank you in advance.
Me? You want me to do it?
Yes. Just help me with it and nothing else.
Then I can be more productive in the morning.
What do you need to do that you want to be more productive?
I want to become a licensed real estate agent.
A licensed real estate agent?
What's she talking about?
We need to prepare for our future.
Mother. You want to move back to Gangnam too, right?
Yes, of course...
I do, but...
Then please help me.
And please take Ri An to school from now on.
Ri An, Grandma will take you to school from now on.
Okay. I'll see you later, Mom.
All right. See you later, Mother.
Is she basically saying she'll do whatever she wants?
Thanks in advance for all your help, Mom.
What? Me?
Hey, Professor Kang!
Ri An, do you want more milk?
(Cometome)
I couldn't afford to buy a house,
so I used the housing subscription system.
If you have a lot of money saved up,
you can pick the neighborhood and the floor you want,
but it'd take forever to save up that much money...
and buy a house in Seoul without a loan.
That's why I opened a subscription savings account for Rich High.
But I heard it was very hard to win a unit.
You're so lucky.
I planned thoroughly to increase my chances.
You planned thoroughly?
How?
I had all my in-laws move in with us...
to increase the number of our dependent family members.
Gosh, don't get me started.
I can go on about it.
I see, dependent family members.
They also prioritize single-parent families,
but I don't have a kid yet, you know.
But why do you ask?
You already have a house in Gangnam.
What? Right.
I did, up until two years ago.
I envy you the most these days.
You own a property in Gangnam, your husband is a professor,
and your daughter gets such good grades.
Your life is perfect.
Well, not really.
(Hankang University)
Such cases...
can be indicted...
if the victim wishes to press charges.
The midterm exam will be replaced with a group presentation.
Visit the court and watch a real trial.
Then do a presentation...
in groups of four. The topic is "The Law and Justice".
Any questions?
Professor.
Yes.
Can I do it alone?
- What? - What is she saying?
Alone?
There she goes again.
I know.
Does she want to stand out that much?
I said it was a group presentation.
Right, you did.
But I'd prefer to do it on my own.
There's a reason why I assigned it in groups of four.
If you do it alone, it won't be accepted.
Make sure you do it in groups.
That's it for today's lecture.
(Criminal Law 1)
Han Seul A!
Let's go eat if you're done with your classes.
I have no appetite.
And I have to drop off the balls at the pool hall that I work at.
Anyway, who can I team up with? I'm so stressed out.
You need to team up with someone? For what?
For a group presentation. It has to be done in groups of four.
With my shifts, it'll be hard to find time.
I asked my professor if I could do it alone,
but he flat out said no.
What should I do?
Should I look into it for you?
Some of my friends in the club are in your class.
It's okay. It's my assignment. I don't want to inconvenience you.
Are you going to be like this again?
Right. I have to pay you back, for the lunch the other day.
Come on. Take it.
That was on me.
I don't want to feel indebted, so just take it.
Hey, come on.
See you around. Enjoy your lunch.
(Hankang University Law School)
You want to get together with Won Ju?
Yes, can you arrange it for me?
(Assistant Professor Choi Sun Hae)
Okay, I'll call her.
All right, bye.
Do I really have to do this?
No. I can't afford to be picky right now.
Yes, come in.
Professor Choi, did you have lunch?
Let's go for lunch if you haven't eaten yet.
I'm sorry. I have plans for lunch.
Really?
Then can you spare me a minute? I want to ask you something.
Sure, come in.
Thanks.
Your office always smells so good.
Nice flowers.
So? What did you want to ask me about?
Right, Cho Hee has been acting a little strange.
She's been saying that she wants to move to Gangnam.
She goes on about it the moment she wakes up.
Really? Cho Hee has been saying that?
Yes.
It's been getting worse since the reunion.
Did something happen that day?
No, nothing happened.
Right. Is "In Gangnam" a popular phrase these days?
Is it like the latest trend?
"In Gangnam"? I'm not sure.
I guess it means to enter or move to Gangnam.
Cho Hee says it all the time these days.
You and Cho Hee...
are out of Gangnam now,
so I suppose she wants to move back to where she used to live.
Since the population is decreasing, housing prices will drop.
I don't know why everyone is making so much fuss over buying a house.
You're an expert in this field,
so you should try to persuade her.
Can I persuade her? She called me Professor Stupid.
Sorry?
What? Oh, never mind.
Anyway, I'm glad nothing happened at the reunion. I'll be off, then.
That's what I wanted to ask you about.
Yes, believe me. Nothing happened.
All right. Enjoy your lunch. I'll see you later.
Thanks for your time.
No problem. See you.
(Hankang University Law School)
(Assistant Professor Choi Sun Hae)
"In Gangnam"?
(Cometome)
Ms. Seo, I'd like you to wrap up the project.
I trust that you'll do a great job.
Ms. Seo.
I'm sorry.
If I meet your expectations and do a great job,
can I hope for some good news next year?
What do you mean?
I didn't get promoted this year,
so I was wondering if I'd get a promotion next year.
Well, that's...
Yes, I'm sure.
You need a reason to stay motivated.
Right, good point.
Thank you in advance, sir.
And you too. Thank you.
My pleasure. We're counting on you.
How dare he laugh like that?
After stealing the promotion from me.
Unbelievable.
Ms. Seo.
My gosh!
I'm sorry.
This is my fault.
It's okay.
I'm used to you messing with me.
Sorry?
I mean, I should apologize to you.
I see.
By the way, did you get home safely the other day?
Yes, of course.
We live in the same area.
Why don't we carpool to work?
Did you follow me all the way here to ask me this?
I saw the emergency employee contact list...
and noticed that we live very close.
What?
Don't tell me you did a background check on me.
What? Come on.
It's nice to know these things about the employees.
I apologize if I made you uncomfortable.
No, you don't need to apologize.
I must decline your offer to carpool together, though I appreciate it.
I prefer using public transit. It helps me stay in shape.
I see.
That reminds me. Please accept this as a token of my apology.
It's a multivitamin supplement from one of our subsidiaries.
Are we bidding for a pharmaceutical company?
No, it's for you.
You need to take care of yourself.
(Anceramyndi, Tablets)
What? Take vitamins so I can work even harder?
Is that it?
Don't you need to go home?
I should.
I should get going, but I don't want to go home.
What's that?
Do you want this, Mom?
No, thanks.
I still have the vitamins that Nam Gu bought for me.
You should take it. You've been looking tired.
Whatever. I'll leave it here. You can give it to Auntie.
Mother, it's me.
You're working late?
Then what about dinner?
No. I mean, what are we going to eat?
I guess you'll have to cook something.
And make sure you pick up Ri An in 15 minutes.
I'm not sure when I can be home.
Okay, I'll call you again later.
What's gotten into you? This is so unlike you.
Your mother-in-law must be mad at you.
She gets mad at me every day.
Why are you getting so worked up?
Well, you can wait for Bo Ri and have dinner with us.
Were you going to kick out your daughter without feeding her?
Come on. Stop it.
(Bus Stop)
You paid 300 dollars for this talisman?
Yes. But the reading was so accurate.
The fortune-teller knew about me getting duped...
and even running away with my ex to the Philippines.
It gave me chills all over.
My gosh, I'm getting goosebumps again.
Hey, you can buy these talismans in bundles...
at the Namdaemun Market.
No, don't you dare compare this to those fake talismans.
The General made this with the energy of the universe.
And apparently, I'll be lucky for a while starting this year.
Finally, my time has come.
Do I have to make an appointment to see this fortune-teller?
I can call.
I have the direct phone number because I'm a VIP.
My gosh!
Poong Geum, even you're going to be like this?
Seo Bo Ri, please get it together.
What? You don't believe me?
Will you believe me if I bring home Song Ga In's crown?
Mom, she's seriously messed up.
I know. Let's just eat.
Eat.
This fortune-teller's abilities are still fresh and strong.
Next time, I'll ask whether Mom will get remarried.
Auntie Poong Geum, I'll ask if you'll ever get married.
As for you, should I ask when you can buy a house again?
Yes, let's do that.
Let me tag along next time.
- Okay? - Sure.
All right, then.
Sounds good.
My gosh.
Mother, what is this?
We had to eat something, but I didn't have time to cook.
I couldn't let my son and Ri An starve.
Why did you suddenly have to work late?
Mother, it's not like I was out playing...
You're home all day.
You can help me by making dinner at least, right?
I was going to cook some rice, but we have no side dishes.
That's right. We didn't want to have toast and cereal for dinner.
And you can order in such delicious dishes these days.
You ordered in?
Are you that rich?
I'm trying to save every penny.
If you keep spending thoughtlessly like this,
you'll never save up enough to buy a house!
Must you talk like this?
It's not like our family...
will go bankrupt after ordering in a few times.
That's not what I meant...
Okay, fine.
It's all my fault.
Just make sure...
you separate the food waste from the recyclable materials.
I have to do it?
Yes, since you chose to order in.
Come with me, Ri An. You need to study.
Okay.
Okay, I'll clean up.
It'll be quick.
What are we going to do with the leftovers?
It's good though.
(Bankbook, Na Sun Duk)
(Insurance Policy)
(Life Insurance)
(Account Activity)
(1,000 Dollars Deposit)
What are you doing?
I'm doing some math.
So don't talk to me. I keep getting the numbers mixed up.
Did you take out the garbage and recycling?
Yes.
Did you wash your hands?
Yes, I did.
You've been acting really strange. Do you realize that?
I said, "Don't talk to me."
Even if we combine the rent deposit...
with our savings and the insurance money...
It's not even close.
Where can we get more money?
Enough, okay?
It's not like we'll be out in the street...
just because we don't own a home in Gangnam.
We might, at this rate. If we keep living thoughtlessly.
Cho Hee, seriously.
Aren't you worried about Ri An's future?
Where do you think your only daughter would be now...
if she kept going to school in Gangnam?
The kids in Gangnam are extremely competitive.
I'd rather have her come in first place in this area.
My gosh. Is that so?
It's not something I expected to hear from someone who grew up...
enjoying the full benefits of going to school in Gangnam.
What do you say to that?
Well, that's...
You said you warned Pa Ran.
Yes, I sure did.
But she's still going to be like this?
Does she want to fight?
What are you doing? Who are you calling?
Is this the police station?
Yes, I'm calling from Hanbit Villa in Myeongjin-dong.
Honey!
(The All-Round Wife)
Do it on purpose and pretend it's a coincidence, you know?
- You're... - Professor.
The spoon smells funky.
Please be more careful.
Did you have to embarrass her like that?
Can the fortune-teller help me track someone down?
You two were twins in your past life.
Perfectly identical twins.
You don't live in my area, right?
You don't live in Gangnam, right?