(Haha Chicken)
(Episode 50)
I'm from Haha Chicken.
I've left the food in front of your door.
Enjoy the food.
Soju-beer cocktail goes best with fried chicken.
But I didn't know I was out of soju at home.
(Haha Chicken)
What?
Could he be Yoo Dong Gu?
Wait. That can't be.
What was I thinking?
Yoo Dong Gu is dead.
But...
How come he looked so much like Dong Gu?
Which way is the store...
where we'll open up a new branch of KS Noodles?
It's very close to where we are now.
But apparently, the store owner said he would never leave.
Really? Gosh. Nothing is easy.
Neither finding a person nor securing a store.
Once we reach Yoo Dong Gu's friend who has made contact with him,
- even right now, we can... - Right.
Go ahead.
Hello?
What?
Okay. I see.
- Sir. - Yes?
They found Yoo Dong Gu.
What? They found Yoo Dong Gu?
Yes. Yoo Dong Gu lives here in Inja-dong.
He runs a fried chicken restaurant.
A fried chicken restaurant?
What's the name of the restaurant?
It's called Haha Chicken.
It's the same restaurant,
taking up the spot where we wanted to set up the new branch.
Is that so? You can tell me the details later.
We should go there right now.
- That's the restaurant. - Okay.
"Haha Chicken?"
Yes. He's been running the restaurant for seven years.
I see.
It's about Eun Sung's boyfriend.
He seemed very elegant.
Don't you think he's from a rich family?
You think so?
Well, I'm not sure.
Gosh, did you see his clothes?
And his aura too. You know?
It was obvious that he grew up in a comfortable environment.
That must be why he went to the US to study...
and became a movie director.
Is that so?
What does his father do?
What line of work is his family in?
I didn't ask her about his family.
Do you think Eun Sung knows what his father does?
Gosh. She could find out if she wanted.
If she had been curious, she could have asked him.
What do you think he does?
Yoo Dong Gu. That's him from the photo.
Is the woman in front of him Ko Chun Young?
They had been right under my nose.
I had been wasting my time, looking elsewhere.
- Who are you? - What?
What?
Who are you?
Well...
Are you here to get some fried chicken?
What? Oh, yes.
Go in then.
I know this is a small fried chicken restaurant,
but it's as good as a big chain restaurant.
Is that so?
Come in.
(Haha Chicken)
Mom. Dad. You have customers.
- Okay. - Okay.
You must have made a long trip to come here.
I don't think you live around here.
Actually, I do. I live in the neighboring area.
- I see. Is that so? - Yes.
Then what brings you here?
Well, apparently, this restaurant is known to serve good food.
Besides, I was in the neighborhood.
Gosh. Thank you for coming then.
If there's one thing we're proud of, it's our fried chicken.
We exchange the oil frequently and use only big chickens.
I see. Is that so?
All right.
- Gosh. - Here's the soy sauce chicken.
Okay.
The salad and pickled radishes are unlimited.
So please feel free to eat as much as you want.
I see. Thank you. I'll enjoy it for sure.
- Enjoy your food. - Thanks.
All right.
Eun A, are you just coming back from work?
- Eun A. - Yes.
After recording the early morning show too.
By the way, where's Eun Hyuk?
It's his day off.
He was supposed to exercise with me today.
I'm not sure. Did he go to the cafe for some coffee?
He said he wanted some coffee after his night shift.
Is that so? Should I have some coffee then?
Forget it. I drank way too much coffee today.
So let me get this straight. Your daughter...
is Ha Young?
You're the police officer son from the fried chicken restaurant?
Then the sly fox you have feelings for is... No.
So the girl from the film studio is Ha Young?
You're the consulting detective who's been helping Ha Young.
Right. That sounds about right.
How funny is it to see how closely you've crossed paths unknowingly?
So you didn't even know you had mutual acquaintances.
I urged you many times to date my daughter, Ha Young. Goodness.
Well,
I had no idea that she would be your daughter.
No way.
Why? Is it because we don't look alike?
That's why I told you to look at her photo so many times.
I said you would fall for her if you did.
She would have been prettier if she had taken after me a bit more.
But she didn't. So she's not as pretty as she could've been.
But still. She's still considered pretty...
compared to other women. Did you know that?
Gosh. There you go again.
What are the odds?
I can't believe you're his daughter.
I'm as surprised as you are. I can't believe you know my dad.
Gosh.
The more I think about it, the more fascinated I am.
He told me so many things about you.
He said you were gentle, good-looking, and kindhearted.
He told me a lot about you, too.
He said he had a daughter...
I would fall in love with at first sight.
But I bet he said I didn't have the best personality.
He didn't talk much about your personality.
I know what my father thinks of me.
But I'm not always coldhearted.
I can be a somewhat warmhearted person too.
It's not just "somewhat."
You can be very warmhearted.
Pardon?
You're a warmhearted person.
You don't know yourself that well.
You're the first person ever to tell me...
I'm a warmhearted person.
Even the people around you don't know...
the real you.
It's been cold lately, right?
(Hoppang is the best snack on cold days!)
Do you want to have some warm snacks?
Let's go. It's my treat.
We're done with visiting the locations.
I just need to go over...
some things with the art director about the set.
I see. Then I'll send over the revised floor plan...
with your suggestions in advance.
Oh, right.
What did your parents say about me?
Seeing how your mom invited me for chicken soup,
I don't think she hates me as your boyfriend.
Well, about our relationship... My dad...
approved of it.
He told us to be a sweet couple.
Yes!
I knew I had it in me.
Even the elders can't resist my incredible charms.
Gosh. Come on.
By the way, you have a beautiful dimple.
Come on. Did you just notice that?
I know, right?
Everything about you is suddenly starting to look all so new.
Oh, my. What's gotten into you?
Let me touch it just once.
Gosh, stop it.
Director Kang. Eun Sung.
Are you okay?
Yes. The legs of this chair don't seem that sturdy.
The chair is wobbling.
Oh, right. What brings you here?
Yes. We were supposed to have a meeting in the morning.
Yes. I'll be there right away.
Okay.
It feels a bit weird without Ms. Shin.
Are you serious? Didn't you see her face earlier?
It looked like she was going to a nice place.
Right.
Ed Williams from Star Pictures will come to Korea...
to promote the movie produced by his company.
Oh, yes. The blockbuster from his company will...
- hit the theaters soon. Right? - Yes.
I hope he goes easy on us.
So our movie doesn't get overlooked because of the resources.
Right!
Don't you know Ed Williams well?
You used to work at Star Pictures...
before you came to Korea.
Well, yes.
Ed Williams from Star Pictures?
"Libel." As in slander?
"Plaintiff Ed Williams."
"Defendant Kang Sun Woo?"
Director Kang.
Why didn't you remain in Star Pictures, though?
Hollywood has a lot more resources.
You must be more familiar with their system...
compared to the one in Korea.
Right. Our CEO is a great guy and all.
But working with Ed Williams...
would have guaranteed a successful career.
Why did you roll the dice and come to Korea?
I'm not sure about that.
Do you think working with him will guarantee a successful career?
Even if you have to compromise...
the meaning of having a successful career?
I can't be certain of that, but the movie would have been a hit.
You know that he's a genius when it comes to promoting movies.
He's good at pretending to have what he doesn't have...
and hiding things to pretend they don't exist.
Right. That's precisely why.
There shouldn't be any deception about what he has or doesn't have.
But once he gets his hands on it, things that existed before vanish,
and things that didn't exist somehow appear.
What? What do you mean?
Ms. Lee. There's a filming schedule we have to follow.
We need to go over the schedule for the staff.
Right. We were supposed to inform the production crew.
Let me give you the list of the staff members.
(Cheong Film, Director Kang Sun Woo)
A problem?
What kind of problem can there be?
I am the one...
who is holding her life at death.
The CEO of the film studio filed a lawsuit against you for libel.
The problem is...
all the witnesses changed sides and joined the director.
Even the girl you helped, Jennifer,
said that you were spreading rumors.
Jennifer said that?
After everything he did to her?
He's still successful after doing something like that.
I'll prove it to the world...
that I wasn't wrong to make this decision...
and I didn't have to compromise...
to make a good movie.
Did something happen to Director Kang?
So we were able to find him through his friend.
Yes. His friend is a sailor.
Since he's unmarried and has no family,
it took some time to find him.
I know I saw him myself,
but you're certain he's Yoo Dong Gu, right?
Yes. I already checked his entry and departure record...
from the Philippines.
I see. You're certain they're Yoo Eun A and Yoo Eun Hyuk?
Yes, I confirmed it.
All right. Keep this a secret to my wife for the time being.
Let's run a DNA test with Yoo Eun A and Yoo Eun Hyuk.
I mean, we found Yoo Dong Gu, so they must be his children.
But just in case.
It's been 30 years.
Yes, sir.
(CEO Kang Ki Seok)
Yes.
I'm getting close.
I need to check one more thing, and I'll be done.
By the way, the customer from earlier...
He didn't look like the type to eat fried chicken...
at a place like this, right?
From his aura and his outfit.
I mean, anyone can come to a place like this for fried chicken.
But he did seem a bit off.
He ordered the chicken, but he barely ate it.
He kept looking around the restaurant and glanced at us.
Perhaps,
the fried chicken wasn't tasty for him.
That can't be.
It felt like...
he was spying on us.
For what?
That I don't know.
Maybe,
he's the owner of our competition?
Right. You mean TT Chicken across the street?
Or Savory Chicken?
Savory Chicken?
But is it common for fried chicken restaurant owners...
to be accompanied by their secretaries?
The guy he came with...
addressed the old guy as "sir,"
and the old guy called him Secretary Kim.
Let's meet without Sun Woo.
He will only make things uncomfortable.
You're a warmhearted person.
You don't know yourself that well.
I need Kang Sun Woo...
to make my life perfect.
Hello, Mother.
Hello.
You must have been surprised to get my call.
Yes, a bit.
But I was happy that you invited me out for a meal.
- Please sit. - Okay.
The course meals here are great.
So I already ordered that for us. I hope you don't mind.
I don't.
I thought about inviting Sun Woo too.
But since this was an informal gathering between you and me, I didn't.
As you already know, he can be a bit stiff at times.
I prefer having a meal with just you.
I see him every day at work, anyway.
How's my son at work?
Is he actually talented?
That's why we recruited him from Hollywood.
As you know,
he worked at a big film studio in Hollywood, Star Pictures.
I don't know anything about movies.
Is that a famous film studio?
Of course. People say that Star Pictures can bring life...
to unsalvageable movies even.
I see. So my son worked at a very prestigious company, then.
That's why I respect him even more.
He has the talent, experience, and a great background.
He's got everything.
You're very generous about your opinion of him.
I'm sure everyone will agree with me.
So I've been trying harder...
not to be a burden on him...
and to become someone who deserves him.
I see.
I had a great meal.
I enjoyed the meal too.
I should be thanking you. The meal was delicious.
Right.
These are Panama Geisha coffee beans.
The aroma and flavor are quite special,
so I brought them for you.
My family runs a cafe.
Thank you. I love coffee.
How thoughtful of you.
I hope I can see you again next time.
Sure. Let's meet again and chat a bit more.
Shall we?
Yes.
Will this be enough to earn some points with her?
She seemed to enjoy herself during the meal.
Did you meet with her?
What did you think after meeting her in person?
She's what I expected.
She's honest and knows what she wants.
She didn't hide the fact that she was interested in Sun Woo.
So what do you think?
As long as Sun Woo likes her,
I don't see any reason I should disapprove of her.
Really?
I thought you would be really picky about Sun Woo's wife.
You're quite generous.
I'm still as picky as ever.
It's just that her family or background doesn't matter to me.
Why not? Why won't you consider them?
For a man like Sun Woo, you can be picky.
- He is the complete package. - That's why I won't.
Our family has enough money and comes from a good background.
But I think it will be nice for him to marry a girl...
who can assist and support him.
I see.
Girls from rich families...
will be bad-tempered and act up because their families are rich.
That's why you don't like them.
- I'm home. - You're home.
- Ki Seok. You're home early. - You're here too, Jung Sook.
Yes. I came home after a meeting.
You're home, Dad.
Hey. Sun Ju. Are you working hard with your part-time job?
Don't even start.
There's so much work and things to worry about.
But I'll tell you everything in one go.
Hey, you'll always have a lot of work...
and things to worry about at every job.
Don't be like that. You and I are of the same type.
- What? Gosh. - Goodness.
Hey, honey.
What about Jung Sook?
She went home.
She talked the whole evening here.
She must be tired.
What is it?
What? Nothing.
What is it? Do you need to tell me something?
Well...
Honey, if you found Eun A and Eun Hyuk,
how would you feel?
What?
Have you heard the news about them?
What is it? Did someone see them?
Whom have you reached?
Nothing. I was just asking you a hypothetical.
What if you were to find them?
Gosh.
Why would you ask me something like that?
Of course, I'll be happy to meet them again.
I'll be thrilled and over the moon.
I've been waiting for them for 30 years.
Of course. You must be.
You've been waiting for a long time.
Gosh. What kind of question is that? Seriously.
Just be a bit more patient, honey.
- Good work. - Good work.
Good work.
Aren't you going home, Eun Sung?
I'll go home after a little while.
Okay. We'll get going first, then.
See you tomorrow.
Goodnight.
Don't you know Ed Williams well?
You used to work at Star Pictures...
before you came to Korea.
What? Where did he go?
(Ed Williams Will Visit Korea, Will He Meet Kang Sun Woo?)
(My Sweetie)
Hello.
Director Kang, where are you?
On the rooftop.
I was feeling down, so I was getting some fresh air.
I see.
Where are you?
I'm in front of your office.
I didn't think you went home,
but you weren't here, so I called.
Is that so? I'll be there soon.
Wait. Director Kang.
What is it?
Well,
I'm always on your side.
Whatever happened to you...
or will happen to you,
I'll always stay by your side.
Thank you, Eun Sung.
I mean it.
This is fascinating.
The guy from the fried chicken restaurant...
is the consulting detective who's been helping you?
What a small world.
We had no idea.
We thought he was seeing someone else when it had been her.
Exactly. They already knew each other.
But I begged him to meet my daughter. Gosh.
Does it mean the police officer...
and Great-auntie Ha Young will get married?
- What? - Gosh. What do you mean?
Grandpa likes the police officer.
Great-auntie Ha Young is friends with the police officer, too.
As you said, the police officer and I are friends.
But I like someone else.
- What? - What?
Are you dating someone?
Hey, you're seeing someone?
It's not official yet.
But it will be soon...
because I want him.
What? So the daughter of the cafe owner...
- is your friend? - Yes.
I didn't know,
but it turned out she was his daughter.
We met at the cafe yesterday.
Both of us were so surprised.
We didn't know they were talking about us.
We talked and listened about each other.
Gosh. That's fascinating indeed. What a small world.
I know, right? Gosh.
The more I think about it, the more interesting this is.
What is it?
By any chance, does she work at a film studio?
How did you know?
You recently asked me...
about the kind of men women at film studios would date.
Right. I did. Yes.
You're interested in her, aren't you?
I can see it in your face.
What? My face? Don't be ridiculous. Gosh.
Why don't you go...
and take a look at yourself in the mirror?
I should have cleaned it up right after I ate it.
(Haha Chicken)
I get that he resembles Yoo Dong Gu,
but is it possible to resemble him that much?
Yoo Dong Gu is definitely dead.
If he's indeed Yoo Dong Gu...
Hello.
Is this the fried chicken restaurant?
Yes.
May I speak to Mr. Yoo Dong Gu?
Yes.
This is he.
Hello?
Yoo Dong Gu?
Yes. This is Yoo Dong Gu.
Are you sure?
This is Yoo Dong Gu?
Dong Gu.
"Dong Gu?"
Hello?
Yoo Dong Gu...
Yes. This is he.
Who on earth are you?
Hello?
Gosh. Yoo Dong Gu...
No way. How is he alive?
I thought he was dead.
What?
Do I just need to get the kimchi?
(Haha Chicken)
All right.
Yoo Dong Gu?
Bring some sesame oil too.
Ko Chun Young?
It's cold.
(Unpredictable Family)
That's Yoo Dong Gu, right?
I thought he was dead.
So whom did you meet yesterday?
The mother of a man I have feelings for.
- Really? - As her father, I must find out...
about the guy who won over my daughter's heart as her father.
Ko Chun Young has been going to Royal Hotel.
What? She's in the cooking class?
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)