Today...
is your birthday.
You two were here too.
I feel bad. Only Kang Rim remembered her birthday.
Exactly. Even I forgot her birthday.
I think we can officially start her birthday party.
Here you go, Sun Hae.
You came at the perfect time. We haven't started eating dinner.
Really? I'm glad I'm not late.
Me too.
I'm impressed, Kang Rim. It's quite thoughtful of you.
That's not true.
Since we all know one another's age, we can just celebrate it.
Right. It makes me feel blue to see an additional candle every year.
Of course. Let's celebrate. Happy birthday, Professor Choi.
Happy birthday, Sun Hae.
Thank you, Cho Hee and Kang Rim.
I thank you too, Professor Kang.
Come on. Blow out the candle.
Okay.
What did you wish for, Professor Choi?
It's a secret.
All right. Then shall we clink to celebrate her birthday?
Sounds great.
- Happy birthday. - Cheers.
- Happy birthday. - Thank you.
What?
Why?
Someone named Kim Dong Soo sent me 5,000 dollars.
Who is Kim Dong Soo?
I have no idea. I don't know anyone with that name.
Nam Gu, if you don't know him, let the bank know.
You'll be in trouble if you use that kind of money.
Are you sure you forgot someone owed you that money?
The only thing I can think of is the payment for the project.
But I already got paid for it.
Then ask your friend who worked with you on the project.
Maybe I should do that.
You don't know where the money came from, and it's a large amount.
It would be safer for you to report to the police.
I'll call and ask my friend before deciding.
It might have been a mistake, you know.
Don't worry. I'm sure it's nothing serious.
I'll check if it was a mistake. I'll be right back.
Hey, Professor Min, it's me.
Do you happen to know a person named Kim Dong Soo?
Someone named Kim Dong Soo transferred money to my account.
But I don't know anyone with that name.
I'm wondering if that person has something to do with the project.
Yes.
Oh, I see. A mistake?
Right. Yes. I thought that was the case.
Yes.
Confirm it again and call me, okay?
Okay. Thank you.
Goodness. I knew it.
Hey.
What did your friend say?
Apparently, there has been a mistake.
And I'll be informed once it's confirmed.
But still, wouldn't it be better...
if you informed the bank or school?
That won't be necessary. Professor Min said...
that Kim Dong Soo was a researcher who also worked on the project.
So I don't think I should do that, Professor Choi.
If he was a researcher who joined the project,
he must specialize in the same field as you.
But you haven't even heard his name before.
That bothers me a little, I must say.
But...
Kang Rim, do you think so too? I agree with you.
Come on. A lot of researchers come back to Korea...
while working in a foreign country these days.
That's why I don't know all of them.
But honey.
It wasn't even Professor Min who asked you to join the project,
but it was a researcher whom you didn't even know...
whose account the money came from.
It doesn't feel right.
It's okay. Don't worry, honey.
It'll be sorted out soon.
And since it's Professor Choi's birthday, let's just celebrate.
Okay? Let's drink.
Okay.
- Cheers. - Thank you.
Do you think this is too outdated?
It looks like something I've seen in an old drama.
When did you buy it?
I think it was about 20 years ago.
I bought this at a department store. It cost me a lot of money.
I think you kept it for too long in your closet.
My goodness. This one reminds me of an old movie as well.
Oh, no. I have nothing to wear. Absolutely nothing.
But why do you suddenly need a nice outfit?
You're too busy working to go out for fun.
Even so, I need a decent outfit...
to wear on my way to work and back home.
Are you looking for an outfit to look nice during your commute?
What?
Well, I mean...
I realized...
that how I dressed was also important for work.
Maybe I should buy a new outfit when I get my paycheck.
Why did you take all your clothes out of the closet?
Mom, are you going to sell them?
Goodness, Seok Gu. Who would buy garbage like this?
What? "Garbage"?
It came out wrong.
She's worried...
because she has nothing to wear during her commute.
I see. That's why she took all her clothes out.
Mom, don't worry about what to wear during your commute.
We'll commute between home and work together from now on.
Why would I commute with you?
Wouldn't it be nice to commute with your son? You hate the idea?
I mean, what made you want to do that suddenly?
That's not important. It's been decided.
I refuse.
Listen. I have my own private life.
I want to meet my friends after work as everybody else does.
Which ones are you talking about?
Seok Gu, how would you know all of her friends?
And don't disrespect her privacy.
Have some respect for her privacy even though you're her son.
Am I right, Auntie Sun Duk?
Yes. Pa Ran is absolutely right about that.
Seok Gu, you said that you and your wife...
gave each other personal space.
That's why I never asked you if you had made up...
with your wife, and I'll keep it that way.
Yes, Sun Hae.
I'm calling you to ask you if you got home safely.
You didn't have to.
I just got home.
Did you?
Also, I want to thank you for coming today.
I didn't expect you to remember my birthday.
Why would you say that?
We've been wishing each other a happy birthday every year.
Have we?
You're right. We never forgot each other's birthday.
Oh, I forgot to tell you something.
Sun Hae, I really enjoyed the food you made today.
Really? I'm glad to hear that.
Then get some rest now.
Okay. You too.
Are you sure that Kang Rim rejected Professor Choi?
I don't know. I was so surprised as well...
that he showed up like that.
Does it mean the two of them still have a chance to be together?
I'm not sure about that.
I mean, when a man shows up with a birthday cake like that...
It's not a usual thing.
Maybe it's because Kang Rim doesn't have much dating experience.
Why can't he see that it could mean a lot to a woman?
Didn't Kang Rim tell you anything?
Of course not. You know that he'd never tell me such things.
By the way,
make sure to look into the money transferred to your account, okay?
All right. I'll do that. You already told me that many times.
Don't ignore what I said. It's not a small amount of money.
You might be in big trouble.
I said I would do it.
I'll go get my stuff in my study and wait outside.
Okay.
(Bangsoo Construction)
- Well... Brad. - Yes?
I can't chat with you for long in here.
Why? What's the reason?
Seok Gu could barge in at any time.
My gosh. I don't understand.
Why must we avoid each other when we work in the same building?
But Seok Gu eats lunch by himself.
We can spend some time together over lunch.
Oh, man. How about we just go ahead and tell him about us?
To whom?
- To Seok Gu? - Yes.
Gosh, no. We should never tell him about us.
Not just yet.
All right. So we can't tell him yet?
Hey, my shift will be over shortly.
How about we go on a date?
I can't.
Seok Gu asked me to meet him at the subway station...
to go home with him.
Gosh. Maybe I should increase his working hours.
I'm sorry, Brad.
Don't be. You have nothing to apologize for.
Then I guess I'll just...
go to see my younger sisters instead.
You must adore your sisters so much.
You seem to meet them quite often.
Are you being jealous right now?
Don't be ridiculous. I'm not jealous.
You're jealous. I can tell.
Are you going to work outside of the office again?
Yes. And I'll call it a day right after that.
By the way, what are you going to do today?
Didn't I tell you earlier in the meeting?
Oh, right. You have a meeting...
with the potential models for Bangsoo Construction ad, right?
We'll talk about the deal later.
Today, I'll just interview some people.
I suppose you have a place to go in mind.
Of course. That's where I got the idea for our proposal.
Really? What kind of place is it?
I'll tell you later. See you all tomorrow.
- See you tomorrow. - See you, Ms. Seo.
- See you tomorrow. - See you tomorrow.
Oh, my. Bae Soo, you didn't have to bring us anything.
I came empty-handed last time because I was in a hurry.
It's okay. You can come by with no present.
I wanted to give you a present.
I thought you had all kinds of food since you ran a side dish store.
So I got you some fruits.
Bae Soo, have a seat.
I'll prepare the fruits, so we can have some together.
- Sounds good. - Okay.
Sit here.
Bae Soo, if you haven't eaten lunch,
why don't you eat with us?
That's okay. I can eat when I'm back at work.
I want to make lunch for you.
Don't refuse and stay for lunch.
Right, Bae Soo.
Jang Geum is such an amazing cook just like our mom.
You really don't have to do that. But since you insist, I'll stay.
- Poong Geum. - Yes?
- Take him upstairs. - Okay.
No, that's not necessary. Let's have a quick lunch here.
I'd feel burdened if I cause you too much trouble.
My goodness. Bae Soo, we haven't eaten together in a long while.
Let's go upstairs.
We can do that some other time.
I came to see you unannounced.
I shouldn't make you go back home to make lunch for me.
I can never cause you that much trouble.
We can have a quick bite here. That'd be good enough.
Would you like to eat here then?
Yes. Don't worry about it. It's okay.
Then let's do as he says.
What? Right, okay. Then Bae Soo, wait here for a while.
Sure. Okay.
(Changing Room)
Ms. Na, I'm very sorry to tell you this.
My sisters wanted to treat me to lunch.
I couldn't refuse it.
I'm so sorry.
(My sisters wanted to treat me to lunch. I couldn't refuse it.)
It's understandable since they met again after dozens of years.
Absolutely.
I guess I'm going to eat alone today.
Wait.
How much does he adore his sisters...
to tell me to eat alone?
(Sisters Side Dish)
(Opening hours, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Who could that be?
(Opening hours, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Mr. Bang?
What is he doing here?
My goodness. You cooked up a feast.
That's not true.
I feel bad that there's not much food on the table.
Don't say that. This is like a meal for a king.
Bae Soo, this is Jang Geum's younger daughter.
Say hello to him.
- Hello. - I see.
She's your younger daughter?
It's nice to meet you.
I'm not sure if you'll like my food, but please enjoy it, my brother.
- Thank you for this. - "Your brother"?
Your mom and I have known him for a long time.
My, it's so good. It suits my palate perfectly.
I'm glad to hear that.
Oh, right. My eldest daughter said she'd stop by.
Your eldest daughter will come? Is she married?
Of course she is.
Her daughter is already ten years old.
I see.
She's calling me.
My eldest daughter.
Really? Go on and pick up.
Hey, what's taking you so long?
We've been waiting for you because you said you'd come.
Well...
I'm sorry, Mom. Something came up at work suddenly.
Everything is so good. I don't know what I should eat first.
Here. Try this too.
I guess you have a visitor.
Yes. I told you about him several times,
but I'm not sure if you remember that.
The man from our hometown...
who rented a room in our house when I was little.
He's here right now.
Hello? Are you there?
Yes, I'm here. Mom, I'll come by after work to pick up side dishes.
Okay. I'll see you then. Bye.
Sir, can you tell me how my mom was when she was a little girl?
Was she really that pretty back then?
I couldn't even go near her because she was so pretty.
Don't be silly, Bae Soo.
Anyway, I'll invite you over to a proper meal next time.
Right, Bae Soo.
Jang Geum is an amazing cook. You should try her food.
I'm enjoying everything right now.
You wouldn't be able to imagine how much I missed this taste.
Really?
Yes, it's true.
Actually, not long ago,
I ate some side dishes that tasted just like your food.
Oh, my. I wonder who can make food that tastes the same as Jang Geum's.
That person must be a great cook.
Exactly. When I first tasted her food,
I was reminded of your parents.
And it made me decide to try to look for them once again.
- Oh, I see. - Yes.
Then I'll pack some food for you. Take it with you when you leave.
Oh, dear. I don't think I can refuse that.
Eat up, you guys. It's so tasty.
I told you that he'd lived with us when we were little.
We all became close to him since he was from our hometown.
So...
the man from my mom's hometown is Chairman Bang?
Then what about my mother-in-law?
You didn't have to bring so much food.
By the way, he must like my mom's food so much.
He and Mother got close to each other because of the food.
What if he finds out that it was my mom's food?
I'm so worried.
(Seo Kang Rim Law Office)
Attorney Seo.
Yes?
How is Professor Choi doing?
Why are you asking me about her?
It's just that she hasn't come here for a while.
Actually, she gave me kind advice the last time she came here.
So I'd like to thank her for that when I see her again.
Oh, I see.
Then you'd better visit her office at school.
She spends most of her time in her office.
Oh, I guess you're right. Thank you.
Thank you for the dinner last night. This is a birthday gift for you.
Thank you for this, Professor Kang.
Enjoy.
Hello?
(Professor Choi Sun Hae)
I'm not sure. I haven't decided yet.
Sure. I'll call you back.
Who was that? You seemed a little taken aback.
It was Professor Song from the same department.
Who... Professor Song Ju Yeon? I know Professor Song well too.
But what did Professor Song say?
Actually, I was offered a blind date with Professor Song's cousin.
Professor Song suggested again, although I refused several times.
Professor Song's cousin?
Professor Song is from a wealthy family.
I heard that one of Professor Song's cousins was exceptionally rich.
Wait. Could he be...
the cousin that Professor Song is trying to set you up with?
Is he the one?
Yes.
That's great news.
Ms. Seo, how did the talk with the potential models go?
Did it go well?
Come on. If it had gone well,
she wouldn't have come back so quickly.
Ro Mi.
Fine. I'll zip it. Happy now?
Ms. Seo, did you hear bad news from Bangsoo Construction?
We're not in trouble again, right?
No, that's not the case. Something came up there,
so I put off the interview.
Don't worry. We have no problem with Bangsoo Construction.
But Ms. Seo, you seem so troubled.
I told you that there was nothing to worry about.
Eui Kyung, stop worrying about every little thing.
You're destroying our team's motivation.
I'm sorry, Ms. Seo.
Also, in case they don't agree to be in the ad,
Soo Hyun, make a list of non-celebrity advertising models.
I'm on it.
Nam Gu, eat a lot. You too, Cho Hee.
Thank you, Mother. This is so good.
And Nam Gu, thank you for the allowance.
Nam Gu, don't say that you gave her...
some of the mysteriously transferred money.
Gosh, what do you take me for?
What do you mean by "mysteriously transferred money"?
Someone transferred money to his account by mistake.
Mother, you don't have to worry about it.
Nam Gu, why didn't you give me an allowance?
Okay. I'll give you an allowance since I'm in a good mood.
Here's an allowance for you.
I'm so excited. Thank you, Nam Gu.
By the way, Nam Gu, how is Sun Hae doing?
Do you see her often at school?
Hey.
What did I say?
Didn't Kang Rim tell you?
Yesterday was Professor Choi's birthday,
so the four of us gathered to eat together.
Oh, my. Is that true, Kang Rim?
Hey, why didn't you tell us about it?
We would've sent her a lot of food to celebrate her birthday.
Auntie Poong Geum, what do you expect from him?
Is Sun Hae doing well?
Of course she's doing well.
And I heard surprising news about her today.
Surprising news?
It looks like she'll be introduced to a very rich man.
Are you saying that Sun Hae will go on a blind date?
It won't be just a blind date.
I think it'll be more like one with a premise of marriage.
Anyway, Professor Song Ju Yeon who teaches at my school...
Oh, right. Kang Rim, you must know Professor Song too.
Yes, I do.
Professor Song is from a rich and powerful family.
But Professor Choi refused to meet...
Professor Song's cousin several times before.
But I bet she won't keep refusing.
She'll eventually agree to go on a blind date with him.
That ruined my appetite.
What?
Mine too.
What's with their reactions? Did I say something wrong?
Won Ju, put these side dishes in the fridge neatly.
What's all this, Father?
This is the real ppageumjang.
Oh, I see. The real ppageumjang?
That's right. From now on, use it...
to season vegetables and make a stew...
Anyway, use it to make different dishes.
- Yes, Father. - Good.
All right.
This darn ppageumjang or whatever it's called.
I don't see what makes this so special.
What's the difference between this and mine?
Are you upset because Sun Hae will go on a blind date?
Sorry? Well, yes.
While wishing that Kang Rim would find a good woman for him...
one day,
I thought that it would be Sun Hae.
You can't control who you fall in love with, you know.
That's true.
Mom, I have something to ask you about.
What is it?
It's about the man from your hometown.
Was he really your first love?
Why? What would you do if he was my first love?
Mom, this is an important matter to me.
Did you really have feelings for the man you call your brother?
Cho Hee, are you worried that I might get remarried?
Mom, please just answer my question.
Yes. Bae Soo was...
someone special to me.
Indeed. He was so special to me.
(The All-Round Wife)
Does a friend of yours run a side dish store, Dad?
- Where is her store? - If it's really necessary,
I'll go and pick up some food. So don't ask any more questions.
You can't keep it from him forever.
Auntie Sun Duk bought a pair of men's dress shoes not long ago.
What are you looking at?
Your shoes.
Did you buy them yourself?