(Today's hero, the owner!)
("Restaurant Detectives")
(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...
(Episode 57)
Gosh, that's Dad!
I look pretty good on TV.
Yoo Dong Gu. How is that man...
That man is...
my friend's dad. Do you know him?
Yes, you said he was your friend's dad.
Yes, that chicken place is right across from the cafe...
where I work part-time at.
What? The cafe you work at is...
right across from that place?
Yes, it's called Haha Chicken.
Why? What's wrong?
Where's this Haha Chicken?
What?
Where is Haha Chicken?
Honey, calm down.
How can I calm down?
I've waited 30 years.
I'm heading over to that chicken place now,
so you can stay home if you want to.
Honey.
My goodness.
What's with this situation?
It seems like something is about to blow up.
Honey.
Let's give this a thought.
Yoo Dong Gu was Sun Ju's friend's dad.
He had been running a fried chicken place...
right across from the cafe Sun Ju worked at. My gosh.
How absurd is this?
I had been...
wandering far away from here.
I had been looking elsewhere while he was here all along, honey.
I can't wait any longer.
I can't wait another minute or second.
I'll barge into that chicken place...
to meet Eun A and Eun Hyuk.
Honey.
Wait for me, honey.
Goodness.
Honey!
(Haha Chicken)
What is this? Are they closed?
- Honey. - He ran away.
Honey, he hid somewhere again.
Honey, do you think he ran away again...
thinking we could come by?
Did he leave with Eun A and Eun Hyuk?
Why would he run away?
He'd have no idea we would come by.
He was on TV today and all,
so he probably went home.
Where does he live?
That was where we should be.
It's too late.
What will you do if you visit him right now?
Think of how alarmed Eun A and Eun Hyuk would be.
Eun A may recognize you,
but Eun Hyuk probably doesn't remember you.
He probably thinks Ko Chun Young is his mom.
I'm his mom! Why would he think she was his mom?
I'm right here, alive and well.
I missed them so much for 30 years.
Honey.
Let's calm down and go home today.
I understand how you feel,
but we can't react emotionally to a matter like this.
I know you dread Ko Chun Young so much,
but she's with your children right now.
How absurd is this?
I finally found out where my children are,
but I have to wait again?
It won't take long.
First off, you should meet with Yoo Dong Gu tomorrow.
Eun A...
Honey.
Calm down, honey.
Great work today, honey.
You seemed really nervous,
but you didn't show it...
once the cameras began to roll.
What do you mean?
Even the hair on my arm stood up,
so I did my best to stay calm.
I wanted to make the most of this opportunity we got.
Gosh, I hope lots of people watch the show...
so that we get lots of business.
As the kids say, I hope we go viral.
Right?
That way, it can help Eun A save her face at work...
and become more confident.
I realized today that I did a great job bringing my daughter up.
She's pretty, talented,
and even has a friendly personality.
It's all thanks to your hard work.
If you never came to the Philippines...
and didn't become a mother to them,
I couldn't have dreamed of raising them like this.
When I heard that you had left for the Philippines,
I realized what I did was very serious...
and felt guilty.
But still,
I wanted to see you one last time, so I went there.
Then I saw the kids...
chasing you around...
in that foreign country without a mother.
I couldn't leave them and return to Korea.
Yes.
That was why you decided to stick around,
even though your relatives and friends were...
all against you living with me.
I was always sorry because it felt like...
they lost their mother because of me.
It was a misunderstanding,
but if it hadn't been for me,
you wouldn't have divorced her.
Why are you bringing up that old story?
Everyone did wrong...
and had their faults.
No matter what the reason was,
Jung Ae abandoned the kids.
And there is no possibility for them to meet their biological mom.
So...
just as we have until now,
let's think of Eun A and Eun Hyuk as your children.
Just like Eun Sung,
they're our kids too.
My gosh, you're making me cry.
- What? - Thank you.
Goodness.
Mommy finally found you two.
I'll come and see you soon.
You can't audition, Ms. Yoo.
She's supposed to hold and manage the audition.
It makes no sense for her to participate.
If you want to audition, leave the team first.
(Title: "Hidden Memory")
I decided to get a job at Cheong Film...
to become an actress.
- Dad, where's Mom? - Hey.
She went to the public bath.
She must've been nervous to be on TV yesterday,
so she felt a bit unwell.
I told her to go sit in the hot bath.
I see.
Anyway, why are you up so early?
It's your day off. Why didn't you sleep in?
I just woke up early.
You should stay on the bed, then. Why did you get up?
Dad, you know,
should I quit my job at Cheong Film?
What?
Did something happen at work?
Goodness, no. It's not that.
Our director will soon begin the casting call...
for his film, "Hidden Memory."
He's going to hold auditions for some parts,
and I want to give it a try.
I see.
You want to be a part of that film as an actress, right?
You want to act.
I thought the script was very interesting...
even before I began to date him.
The characters all seem very real,
so I wanted to be a part as an actress.
- He's holding an audition, so... - Yes.
I've been wondering if I should just sit...
and let the opportunity pass.
Of course, auditioning will not guarantee...
that I'll get the part,
but I won't have any chance...
if I never try.
You're the one who'll decide,
but I hope you won't regret this later in life...
for not trying at all.
If you'd regret it both ways,
you wouldn't regret it as much if you tried, right?
Do you think so?
Brad.
Should I give this a try?
Should I restart my career as an actress?
Did you find out more about Yoo Dong Gu?
Marie in my cooking class is...
Ko Chun Young, isn't she?
Yes, that's her.
My goodness.
I had no idea.
Does this mean...
Marie's son is Eun Hyuk?
Yes.
My son.
My son was right before my eyes, but I didn't recognize him.
I looked into his eyes many times and even had dinner together.
I saved myself from that crisis yesterday.
As soon as Yoo Dong Gu opens for business,
I'll visit him and ask for a favor.
Wait.
Did she watch TV last night?
Hey, Jung Ae. How did your party go...
What? You found Yoo Dong Gu?
No, she can't meet him before me.
(Haha Chicken)
I got here first.
I just have to meet him before Jung Ae.
I'm telling you, no.
- Yes, you are. - Stop overreacting.
Goodness.
- It's Yoo Dong Gu. - Come on.
What's that?
Hello?
Yoo Dong Gu?
That's me. Who's calling?
It's me, Sim Jung Ae.
What? Who?
Sim Jung Ae.
Eun A and Eun Hyuk's mom.
"Eun A and Eun Hyuk's mom?" Sim Jung Ae?
Yes, it's me, Sim Jung Ae,
you cursed man.
Who's on the phone? Sim Jung Ae?
What?
Yes, it was Sim Jung Ae.
My goodness. Was it...
Was it really her?
Yes.
She wants to meet now.
Sim Jung Ae suddenly showed up?
But she had been living in hiding for the last 30 years!
Yes.
I think it's Jung Ae.
This is absurd.
What had she been doing to this day?
What am I going to do?
What now?
It's been a while.
Is that really how you'll say hi to me?
I'm going to meet Eun A and Eun Hyuk.
I'll take them back. I'm their mom.
Yes, you are their mom.
And I won't stop you from seeing them.
But why are you doing this at this point,
showing up suddenly like this?
What?
Why am I doing this now?
Because you took them from me.
You never said a word to me...
and took them to the Philippines...
thirty years ago!
What?
I took them from you?
Yes.
Why did you do that to me?
Why were you that cruel to me?
Did you hate me and loathe me that much?
What are you talking about?
I didn't tell you?
You kept turning me down even when I begged to meet...
before I left for the Philippines.
I left you my number...
and sent letters from abroad,
but you continued to stay silent!
You didn't send me letters...
or leave me a number!
When did you call me and ask to meet before you leave?
I asked through Jung Sook!
But you said...
you were to marry someone else, so you didn't want to see me.
You didn't want the kids because you wanted a new life.
You didn't want to see them!
What? Me?
How could you do this to us?
How could you never stop by...
to see your children?
Our children cried so much because they missed you.
They waited and waited for you to come!
Yes.
It's my fault that we're divorced.
I should apologize to you hundreds and thousands of times.
But you shouldn't have done that to our kids.
They didn't do anything wrong!
Wait, what are you talking about?
So...
you heard everything from Jung Sook,
and you told her everything too?
Yes.
Really?
Did you really talk to Jung Sook?
You can call her and ask.
What's going on?
So Jung Sook didn't tell me anything,
although she knew and heard everything?
What?
She didn't tell you?
She didn't tell you what?
Wait.
Everything I just said?
Including that I was moving to the Philippines?
Why?
Why would she do that?
What grudge did she hold against me?
I...
She must know everything by now,
why she was torn apart...
from Eun A and Eun Hyuk for the last 30 years.
She won't let me live.
Is this really the end of us?
What?
Ms. Chu.
You saw me on TV?
Yes, the producer was this guy I was friends with.
I was really tired, but he begged me to be there.
Yes, so I showed myself on TV...
for the advancement of Korean entertainment.
Anyway, why are you calling?
You want to see me right now?
Am I late?
No, you aren't.
We got here early.
Ga Ram couldn't wait to get to the kids' cafe.
Are you excited, Ga Ram?
Yes, it would be wonderful if you could come along.
If I went with you, who would open the cafe?
The part-timer lady comes much later too.
And Grandmother has to go to a wedding.
Then let's go together next time.
Okay. Have fun.
Don't worry about the cafe.
Jin Sil will come after the wedding.
Thank you for helping out. We'll be back.
See you.
- Have fun. - Let's go.
Are you excited?
- Come in. - Yes.
- It's cold. Let's have some coffee. - Yes.
- Father? - Goodness.
Ha Young, did you open today?
Are Min Guk and Ga Ram at a kids' cafe?
Yes, and what brings you here?
Who's she?
Right, she's Ms. Chu.
We met on a blind date.
"A blind date?"
Yes.
Hey, can you make us coffee made with our best beans?
What are you doing? Can't you hear me?
My gosh. Please.
Thanks.
Goodness, Ms. Chu.
How have you been?
I heard that you broke up with Mr. Im.
I was a little surprised that you called.
It felt like Mr. Im and I started off on the wrong foot.
There were unsaid rules in dating,
and I dated him instead of you.
To be frank, you hurt me a little.
That was why I hesitated time and time again...
before I called.
You know, right?
It wasn't that I didn't like you.
What?
Father.
Why don't you go somewhere else for coffee?
What?
There are many other great cafes.
Dal Yong, let's go somewhere else.
Yes, will you go out first?
No, meet me at Intersection Cafe in the three-way intersection.
I'll be there soon.
Okay.
(Haha Chicken, Good Day for Coffee)
What?
Why are we closed?
Mom and Dad left for work.
Father, don't you think you're too much?
I'm not young anymore.
I know. So what if you aren't young?
Haven't you any shame?
Don't you have any boundaries?
How can you make...
your grown daughter bring coffee for your blind date?
Well, you should serve coffee, since this is a cafe.
Yes, cafes should serve coffee,
but this wasn't ordinary, especially for me!
Do you think you're that special?
Yes.
You made me that special.
You made me serve food and coffee...
to all those stepmothers who changed periodically.
Yet I wanted to be loved so much...
and called all of them mom.
I knew they weren't my mom,
I knew they'd leave, but I obsessed over them.
Hey, are you bringing up that old story again?
Why do you always linger in the past?
Because it keeps holding me back.
I keep remembering...
my tough and lonely days whenever you do this!
Father, you wanted to know about the man I was into.
Yes, what's he like?
He's your exact opposite.
He's not easy like you, not irresponsible like you,
and not all talk like you.
Someone who wouldn't make his family ashamed.
What did you say, you punk?
Someone I would be proud to show everyone.
Someone I can show off. Someone anyone would love!
That's what he's like.
Hey, but he doesn't like you.
He's not into you.
What?
I'm sorry.
Since when were you standing there?
Just now.
I couldn't go in...
or leave because you two were arguing.
Ha Young.
Let go of me. I feel ashamed right now.
Let go of me.
I want to be alone.
Don't follow me.
(Haha Chicken, Good Day for Coffee)
You kept turning me down even when I begged to meet...
before I left for the Philippines.
Jung Ae, Yoo Dong Gu left with the kids in a hurry...
to the Philippines and didn't even leave a number.
Anyway, that was why I wanted to ask this.
How would you feel if Yoo Dong Gu wasn't the reason...
why you were torn from your children?
Right, in that case,
you probably won't have time to watch TV around 10 p.m.
Why would Jung Sook do that?
Why did she do that to me?
Did you know...
I lost touch with Yoo Dong Gu...
because of Jung Sook?
Yes, I found out only recently.
Then why haven't you said anything?
She asked me to give her time.
She said she'd tell you herself.
Even so, this is very important!
Goodness!
Be honest.
When Dong Gu told you 30 years ago he was moving to the Philippines,
did you keep it from me on purpose?
Jung Ae.
Please forgive me.
Did you really keep this from me?
I'm sorry, Jung Ae.
Why?
You're my sister. And for 30 years?
You saw how tortured I was right by my side!
Well...
The guy I was dating then, Tae Ho, took out a private loan,
so I needed some money.
What?
Dong Gu gave me your alimony...
and asked me to give it to you.
But I thought...
that money was enough to help Tae Ho.
Wait, are you saying...
you tore me apart...
from my children because of money?
Jung Ae, I'm so sorry.
I was going to tell you.
But I couldn't make myself do it.
Jung Ae, I already knew what I had done to you.
I know what my sin is, so...
Jung Ae.
How do you call yourself my sister?
Let us...
never see each other again.
Jung Ae!
Jung Ae...
I'll meet Eun A and Eun Hyuk now.
I won't wait anymore.
Eun Hyuk.
Hello, ma'am.
Ma'am?
I have a boyfriend.
I doubt it's that haughty director.
It's him?
When did Jung Ae see the kids?
We should tell Sun Woo and Sun Ju too.
We probably...
shouldn't tell Eun Sung, right?
Your mother showed up.
Your biological mother.
Why did she suddenly show up?
Eun A.