Goodness. Why are you so surprised?
You look like you just saw a ghost.
Well, it was quite unexpected.
Then who was the lady you were expecting to see?
What? Goodness.
I wasn't talking about anyone in particular.
It was quite late,
and Eun Sung must be flustered to meet you this abruptly,
so I told Father she'd visit next time.
Yes, all right.
I'll see you next time.
Yes.
Let me walk her back home.
- Sure. - You should do that.
I'll see you next time.
- Goodnight. - Goodbye.
Let's go inside.
Okay.
No way. Sun Woo's girlfriend was right in front of our house?
Why didn't you call me? I wanted to meet her too.
What's she like? Is she pretty?
How tall is she? And her shape?
Do you think this is a pageant for beauties and models?
Why do you care about her height and shape?
I was just curious.
Those are the things that catch your eyes the fastest.
Why the long face, Mom?
Did you not like his girlfriend?
Well, you know.
That lady who is on his team.
She has a temporary position, not a permanent one, right?
"On his team?"
Sun Woo's girlfriend is a team member?
The one who came to the emergency room?
Do you know what my life has been like?
How can you say that when you don't even know?
What kind of pain did she live through?
But who am I going to ask?
Which one among her family?
Hello?
Hi, I'm the police officer at the chicken place.
When do you think your business will be the slowest tomorrow?
I'm not sure.
It's mostly slow around 3 to 4 p.m. during the day...
and after 7 p.m. at night.
Anyway, what do you want to ask?
I see. Okay, sure.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Bye.
What does he want to ask me?
I have a feeling it'll be about my aunt.
- I'm back. - Hey.
Hey, I heard you got caught...
after you came by with your girlfriend.
I wasn't caught.
I wouldn't have come near if I had been worried about that.
Was it a smooth coincidence that let you show her to them?
Or was it planned? Did you plan on showing her to them?
I don't have to answer that, right?
Sun Woo.
How long have you two been dating?
Were you two already an item when we met...
back at the emergency room?
No, not back then.
We liked each other, but we didn't know.
But you two came together after overcoming that crisis.
See? I told you.
When there are two women around one man,
one of them is the one the man likes,
and the other one is the one who likes him.
You don't have to summarize this,
so just eat your fruit.
So? When will you bring her home?
We already met, so let's set up a date quickly.
Let me know when you're free.
I'll invite her then.
All right. Let's do that.
Why does it have to be that young lady?
There's also Ms. Shin.
Why are you bringing her into this?
I told you that I liked someone else.
Well, Ms. Shin is friendly, pretty,
and talented too.
Goodness, you have no idea what that young lady is like.
Sun Woo never told us about her,
and we haven't talked to her.
Mother, are you concerned because of her terms?
Is this about her position at work?
I mean, you're a director,
so she needs to be in your league.
You should be with a manager or higher to present her to others.
Please get to know her first...
before you jump to a conclusion.
She has a great personality and is a wonderful person.
If you don't know, don't say anything.
Don't act like you understand me. Like you know everything about me.
Ha Young.
Was I too harsh?
He meant well.
What's in that box?
Those look like audition forms.
These were applications for Director Hwang's audition.
They expired, so I was going to shred them.
All right. Get rid of the things we no longer need.
Yes.
What?
Look who this is.
It's Ms. Yoo.
Ms. Shin.
Take a look. It's Ms. Yoo.
(Audition Form, Name: Yoo Eun Sung)
Did you know...
she auditioned for Director Hwang?
Does this mean she's an actress?
Right.
When she applied for a job here,
I said she had the same name as one of our audition applicants,
but you said it wasn't her.
You said they just had the same name.
Yes, I did.
I read her cover letter and liked her,
so I decided to hire her.
If I said she was an actress,
I thought she'd face prejudice against her.
I see.
And she also said...
she didn't want our staff to know she was an actress.
Did she find out why she didn't get the part?
No, she didn't.
Not only was this her privacy,
but it was a sensitive matter, so I decided to stay quiet.
It's not like pointing that out will help her land these parts.
I see.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
What's that?
Right, this?
Who is this? Ms. Yoo?
Were you an actress, Ms. Yoo?
You auditioned for Director Hwang?
I'm sorry, Eun Sung.
I looked at your audition form without your consent.
Gosh, it's all right.
I couldn't hide it forever anyway.
It was bound to come out someday.
I knew it.
You somehow had that glow and presence.
Thank you.
In that case,
you should join the rookie actors' audition for "Hidden Memory."
Yes, we'll hold an audition very soon.
I'm not sure. May I really do that?
Of course, you may.
It's nothing new for an actor to audition.
You can't audition,
Ms. Yoo.
Why not? Why can't she?
She's a part of the production.
She's supposed to hold and manage the audition.
It makes no sense for her to participate.
And your contract doesn't allow you to work two different jobs.
Even without that clause, this is common sense.
Hey, but still.
If you want to audition, leave the team first.
Just focus on your acting career.
Why did you come if you had to work in the afternoon?
You should get some more rest.
My idea of resting is chatting with you two.
My gosh.
Hello, Producer.
What? Really?
Our restaurant in their place?
Yes, all right.
Mom. Dad.
Have you heard of "Restaurant Detectives,"
the TV show that presents good restaurants on YBN?
- Yes. - Yes.
We watch it pretty often too. Why?
Producer Lee's friend is the producer for that show.
The place they were going to shoot today...
got fined for forging their marks of origin.
So they're looking for another restaurant in a hurry.
- What? - What?
So? They want to show our chicken place on TV?
It hasn't been decided yet.
But if our chicken place meets their requirements,
they'll show us on TV instead.
They won't just do it blindly.
- Really? - Yes.
So what are their requirements?
I'm not sure,
but they probably want to know if we're delicious enough for TV...
and if we operate our business with good ethics, right?
You know, like clean ingredients and a spotless kitchen.
That's something I'm very confident about.
I can show my kitchen...
even if someone barges in now.
Anyway, they don't have much time until the show goes on air,
so the production crew will come by and look.
If you pass the requirements, they'll shoot right away.
Really?
In that case,
maybe I should see a hairdresser.
Why you? I should go.
What has gotten into you lately?
A TV show? "Restaurant Detectives?"
Yes, I do know.
Yes, all right. We'll get ready too.
Bye.
Well, it's Haha Chicken.
They might go on TV.
TV? Which show?
"Restaurant Detectives?" They'd be presented there?
There was a problem with a place they had found,
so they might end up taking the spot urgently.
Goodness, I can't believe this.
Isn't this great news for our neighborhood?
I, Shin Dal Yong, finally got...
a chance to make my debut.
What? A debut for what?
I can be a silver model or a food show model.
I would get my break anywhere with killer looks like this.
No, Grandpa. You're too short.
It's important to have a personality in this day and age,
but you still need to be in good shape.
Hey, how old are you?
Do you really refuse to adjust your cheeky attitude?
Will you stay that way forever?
They say people can't change.
Don't even expect that from me.
Good grief.
Then I should go home and do facials on myself.
Well, I should put on some mask packs.
I hear rice water can give you a fantastic glow.
Do you think there's a way for my business to be a part?
My sales plummeted after a huge franchise cafe...
recently opened over there.
Anyway, this is a great chance, so let's move quickly.
The influence of TV is something amazing.
Okay?
No matter how much I think about this,
I can't muster the courage to spill my sin.
Do I have a way out?
Can I avoid this trouble?
Right!
Yoo Dong Gu might know.
(Haha Chicken)
What's going on?
Why are there people here?
Excuse me.
Who are these people?
They're from the TV station.
This chicken place might be on a show today.
"A show?"
Yes.
("Restaurant Detectives")
"Restaurant Detectives?"
Wait, Yoo Dong Gu will be on TV?
How do I look, Jin Sil?
Goodness.
That's a bit too much, but if you want to stand out,
you will not find a better mix than these outfits.
I want to stand out completely if I'm going to be on TV.
Hey, you're here again.
It's you, the one who lurked around the restaurant before.
No, you got the wrong person.
No, it is you.
Why are you here again?
Do you have anything to do with this chicken place?
Do they owe you money?
I said, no!
Goodness.
She can't deny it after coming by twice.
Once can be a coincidence,
but twice has to be fate.
What am I going to do?
I'm finished.
I was going to ask Yoo Dong Gu to make up a lie and say...
he went off the grid and moved abroad like my sister believed.
Ms. Shin told you to pick one of the two...
so that was why you were thinking?
Yes.
Other applicants would be suspicious...
if they heard one of the staff members also auditioned.
I understand why she's concerned.
I stand by your decision...
no matter what you decide to do.
But I can tell you this for sure.
I won't pick you...
or stay away from picking you just because we are close.
I'll evaluate you only as an actress,
regardless of our relationship.
That's how I can evaluate fairly...
without discrimination or reverse discrimination.
Of course, you should.
Please don't feel any pressure because of me.
Please continue with your own journey.
Right.
Did your parents say anything...
after they saw me yesterday?
My father told me to invite you home as soon as possible.
He wants to talk to you to find out what you're like.
Above all, my sister is very curious about you.
She must find it odd that someone as cold as me...
can actually like someone.
What? You aren't cold.
You're so gentle and warm-hearted.
You're the only one who thinks so.
Or maybe I only act like that around you.
Gosh, that's so sweet.
I'm the only one who gets special treatment.
Where did Ms. Yoo go?
She went to ask Director Kang for the details...
to put on the audition announcement.
Hey.
Just let Ms. Yoo audition.
If she doesn't get the part after quitting her job,
she'll end up with nothing.
I'm just sticking to the rules.
Everyone wants two chances,
not just one.
Everyone wants to grab two different opportunities.
You haven't done any work for a while,
and you were unable to put your phone down.
Are you waiting for someone to call?
If I don't finish my job in time,
I'll do overtime to get it done, so don't worry.
Did the detective get angry because I was too harsh?
Should I call him first?
My phone is on fire today.
Hey, it's the cafe owner.
We can't have a talk today?
Why not? Did something happen?
What?
Our restaurant will be on TV?
If anything, we're very confident about our cleanliness.
We clean up as soon as we come,
and we change the oil quite often.
We only use domestic ingredients...
when it comes to kimchi or other vegetables,
and we always stick to the expiry dates.
On top of that, we also keep our food...
in the fridge and the freezer.
Of course.
Sounds great.
There is no problem with your hygiene and ingredients.
We looked over the reviews on food delivery apps too.
On top of that, my youngest kid says you make great fried chicken.
Haha Chicken will be the featured restaurant...
for our segment called Neighborhood Delicacy.
- Really? - Yes.
Does this mean our restaurant will be on TV?
- Oh, my. - Wait.
So we'll really be on TV?
We'll get the narration by a voice actor and all?
Yes, but we have to shoot the segment quickly...
because we go on air at 10 p.m. tonight.
We already shot the restaurant that was featured...
and edited everything too,
but they got in trouble.
Of course, we should shoot quickly.
What should we do first?
Should I get ready first?
I'm the most important one here.
I'm the owner.
No, they need customers.
The overly delighted customer.
"The overly delighted customer?"
You know, people who sweat a lot and pig out on TV saying,
"Gosh, I feel my body heating up."
"I can feel my energy rising."
You know, the ones who put their thumb up on TV.
Right, people who say they've been coming for ten years,
the ones who claim they only eat this every day?
Right, there is just no way.
It's food people would get sick of if they had it even once a week.
But they claim it's their staple diet.
That's a perfect job for me.
I can get all excited after I eat their food...
and then show a big smile on camera.
Jin Sil.
That's not a job for someone who looks elegant like you.
This is a program that ordinary people watch.
They'll need someone who looks cheap, someone like me.
Father, you have no idea, but I look absolutely cheap.
I only acted elegantly on the outside.
Actually, I was a toughie who had no trouble...
making a living for herself.
Jin Sil!
Look at my fashion and my looks.
I'm the one who needs to be on the show.
You're both very keen on making it on TV.
They both love attention.
You're right.
I didn't know my mom had that side.
Father, you've never seen me put on an eating show, right?
I can make any kind of food look delicious.
Jin Sil! How old are you? Why can't you let me have this?
Why are you so desperate to win against me today?
Goodness, stop fighting.
Why don't you two go on TV as a couple?
A couple with a huge age difference.
Well, things won't seem too awkward...
without an explanation.
What? "As a couple?"
Goodness, that's ridiculous.
Father and I, a couple?
Good grief.
(Haha Chicken, Good Day for Coffee)
Hello?
I'm glad you called.
Your restaurant is about to go on TV.
What? "TV?"
I see, through a producer my sister is friends with?
And? Are my parents getting ready?
No, not just your parents.
The entire neighborhood is in a frenzy,
especially the cafe I work for.
What do you think? They all want to be on TV.
Anyway, I'm glad.
My parents had been worried about their slow business.
We may get a lot of customers once we look good on air,
and people will hear about it.
I hope so. People are making a big deal out of this.
Anyway, why did you call?
Right, I'll stop by at the cafe after work.
Can we talk?
Why? Is something bothering you?
I wouldn't say it's bothering me.
But I need to talk about it.
We should do it tomorrow.
Your parents are going on air with everyone's support.
You didn't get to shoot it together, but you should watch it with them.
We'll roll in ten minutes, starting with the owner's introduction.
Yes, all right.
(Haha Chicken)
Don't be so nervous, but stay cool and natural.
- Right. - Don't be so rigid.
I won't be. Anyway, where's Eun A?
- She went to work. - Right.
She only has one gig, so she'll be home early.
Goodness.
Hey, Eun Hyuk.
Father, our restaurant will be on "Restaurant Detectives?"
Congratulations.
Yes.
Eun A set us up with someone, so we're suddenly shooting this.
I hope you aren't nervous, Father.
Are you scared to be on camera?
Even if I was scared, I should overcome my fear.
The future of our restaurant depends on me.
Yes, I send my support.
But of course, I thought it'd be better if Mother did it.
Mr. Yoo, may I have a moment?
I have to check something.
Eun Hyuk, I have to go. See you at home.
Mr. Yoo, we'll begin shooting soon,
so please turn off your phone. This way, please.
All right. Here.
Okay.
One second.
Hey, Eun Sung. Yes.
Yes, we're shooting right now.
Your dad?
He's nervous to death.
I need to gain time.
As long as Jung Ae misses the show tonight,
I'll be fine once I meet Yoo Dong Gu...
and ask him to do me that favor.
- Hello? - Hey.
Jung Ae, it's me.
Do you want to eat dinner tonight...
and go to a karaoke room?
"A karaoke room?" All of a sudden?
I have to go out tonight.
I'm going to an exhibition with the ladies in the financial circle.
After that, we're having wine as our year-end party.
What? You're having the year-end party already?
What time will you come home?
I'm not sure, but probably after 11 p.m.
After all, we'll be drinking.
Right, in that case,
you probably won't have time to watch TV around 10 p.m.
At 10 p.m.?
What's with all this nonsense?
I'll be home late.
I won't be home around that time.
All right, Jung Ae. Have fun with the ladies.
She's such a peculiar girl.
What a relief.
I won't get in trouble tonight.
I just need Yoo Dong Gu to do me that favor.
Did everyone come home early to watch the show?
Of course.
It's Father's first time on TV...
and the first time Haha Chicken is presented to the entire country.
I put everything behind me and ran back home.
I hope Dad looks good on TV.
These days, looks are everything.
I don't know about everything else,
but he has such fine looks.
Dad, will you look great on the show?
You know, like a passionate business owner?
I'm not sure.
I did my best, but how would I look?
I hope the show begins soon.
I'm so excited.
All right!
- You're home. - Yes.
Are you leaving for that year-end party?
Yes, our maid made dinner,
so the dad and the daughter could enjoy quality dinnertime.
Sun Woo has to meet his friend, so he'll be late too.
But I feel awkward around Dad.
- Goodness. - Hello?
Oh, the lady of Haejun Construction.
Yes.
Our plans got canceled?
I see.
Okay. I understand. Bye.
What's wrong? Was the party called off?
The leader of our group can't come today...
because her mother-in-law is critically ill.
Her mother-in-law may end up passing away,
and they all feel bad for her,
so we're all meeting next time.
Sounds great. Then let's watch "Restaurant Detectives."
- What? - "Restaurant Detectives?"
What's that?
Why are you all glued to TV?
Great-grandpa will be on TV today.
"On TV?"
What do you mean?
Father, did you get in trouble?
Do you think I always go around looking for trouble?
This is completely different.
Yes, you'd be surprised too.
Take a seat, Aunt Ha Young.
Grandpa and Mom will make their debut on TV today.
Take a seat, Great-auntie Ha Young.
("Restaurant Detectives")
It's starting.
(Haha Chicken)
In this cold season,
"Restaurant Detectives" came to this novel and unusual...
fried chicken place in a neighborhood.
It's time for our first segment, Neighborhood Delicacy.
Let's take a look. Come in.
Say goodbye to your ordinary chicken!
We found a great small fried chicken place...
that became the delicacy of the neighborhood...
despite the flood of fried chicken franchises.
("Restaurant Detectives")
This is the best fried chicken in the 80 years of my life.
It's the best!
Do you want to be tempted by this fried chicken tonight?
Here are the secrets to their thriving business.
- They only use... - Dad is about to come out.
the freshest and the plumpest chicken...
along with their secret sauce!
- The biggest secret... - My friend's dad will come out.
- is this special sauce... - Really?
made by the owner!
(Today's hero, the owner!)
(Yoo Dong Gu, the owner of Haha Chicken)
I made this sauce...
- What? Yoo Dong Gu? - after a lot of research.
"Yoo Dong Gu?"
I went around famous chicken places around the country to study...
Gosh, that's Dad!
I look pretty good on TV.
Yes, you do. You look so handsome.
Gosh, Father. You look wonderful.
Cut it out.
Dad, you might become the star of the neighborhood.
Yes, sure.
Onion, leek, and carrot.
- I put in everything. - Yoo Dong Gu?
You look so great.
I'll barge into that chicken place...
to meet Eun A and Eun Hyuk.
You found Yoo Dong Gu?
Marie in my cooking class is Ko Chun Young, isn't she?
Yes, it's me, Sim Jung Ae,
you cursed man.
Sim Jung Ae suddenly showed up?
But she had been living in hiding for the last 30 years!
It's been a while.
Is that really how you'll say hi to me?
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)