Still, Marry me
Episode 8
What is up with you?
You guys,
I've...
started dating.
Right now, my heart's fluttering and I'm so happy.
Last night, she was at my restaurant all night with Ha Min Jae.
You can't date Ha Min Jae!
You were telling me to date him before.
Ha Min Jae made a bet that he could seduce an older woman.
And that older woman... is you.
What?!
(*junior associate or schoolmate)
Ha Min Jae is a close hoobae* of Na Ban Seok.
I heard it from Ban Seok.
Tell me again.
He did what?
When I first met him and had dinner with him,
the subject came up of older women and younger men couples.
He told me then that a close hoobae made a bet
that he could seduce a certain older woman.
At that time, I just laughed and didn't think anything of it.
But after we saw Ha Min Jae on TV the other night...
"He's a close hoobae of mine" he says. So then you wonder is that hoobae Ha Min Jae?
- So, you figured out the puzzle. - That's right.
You know a woman has a sixth sense.
So then, why did you wait till now to say anything about it?!
You didn't give me a chance to tell you!
You didn't do any awkward professing of feelings for him, did you?
I'm scared that I may start to feel for you.
You all saw my skills, right?
Get all your dating and love counseling from me,
instead of nitpicking my lyrics.
No! No!
You didn't cry and tell him you loved him and would wait for him to graduate, did you?
Even if it started with a bet, he could have really started to like her.
I hear that artists sometimes date and use people to come up with a piece.
It could be that Ha Min Jae is composing something right now.
I seduced the neighborhood matron...
Jung Da Jung!
Let's shut the mouth, huh?
(*4 pillars of fate: year, month, day, hour of birth)
Lee Shin Young, does your saju* say you don't have luck with men?
I was delusional for a moment.
I guess age doesn't really matter, I thought.
I guess men who'd fall for me... can still appear.
That after all, there's still a bed of flowers hidden in life,
and that I must still be appealing.
Why could you let that happen?
How love-starved must I have been
that I couldn't even tell what was a joke and what was real?
The bad guy here is the one who dug an oasis in the desert to see if you'd drink or not.
This is really not as serious as you're making it.
Didn't you see the look in Ha Min Jae's eyes?
Are you that bad at reading men?
It's Ha Min Jae!
Answer it, and kill him!
That's right, answer it.
Act even more receptive and like a fox, reel him in. Here!
Aye, you dope!
You fool!
Mom.
I wish you'd called before you came.
It's just like this today. It's usually pretty neat.
Get out.
Are you fooling me too?
I guess you're like your father.
Mom...
You said you would quit music.
And then you go on TV and sing?
I've done everything you've wanted up to now.
I'm going to live doing what I want now.
You were the good son who understood me.
I'm still the son who loves and understands you.
But, there are things I want to do and things that I like.
Min Jae, the only thing left in my life is you.
I'd like you to become someone whom everyone acknowledges and envies.
What is so important about how others see me?
Even when my in-laws looked down on me,
I bore it on the one pride that I raised my son right.
I staked everything on you and stuck it out.
Why would you stake everything on me? You have your life too, Mom.
What kind of breakthrough do you think is waiting for me?
Mom, you're still young and beautiful.
I had you when I was 20.
And all I did was keep house.
I don't have any work I can do outside the house,
and I don't have the courage either.
What I have... is your father who loves every woman in the world,
and you, the son I depend on.
That's all.
Why do you always shrink back and think of yourself as insignificant.
Yeah, I'm insignificant.
I don't want to hear that sort of thing anymore.
I love you, Mom,
but I can't become your life and dream.
Please don't block my path.
Block your path?
- Me? - Mom...
I wish you could be a happy person regardless of what I choose to do.
It must be nice to be clever. You don't sound like a son who came from me.
And please stop saying things like that as well!
You're now no longer my son.
You and your father, I'm going to throw both of you away.
- That's the only way I can go on living. - Mom!
Why aren't you packing? I said get out!
Is that your girlfriend?
No.
It's just a woman that I like on my own.
I see you've changed now that you've got a girlfriend.
Has she been here too?
No, she hasn't.
I'm going to rent this place out. Don't even think about coming back.
Lee Shin Young, I'm leaving.
Cheer up and get some sleep.
Is life fun for you?
Yeah, it's fun. And I'm grateful for every day.
If there are things that go, shouldn't there be things that come?
If a person who must go leaves, shouldn't there be a person who must come?
And so?
I feel like...
now I've been abandoned by the universe.
The heavens have abandoned me.
Aye, I oughtta...
Oh my, I should just pull off that beak of yours and shut you up.
It felt like a hair I'd lost sprouted again.
I'm embarrassed with myself for getting fluttery over a young kid's prank.
Think about all the strange men we've dated over the years.
There was that guy who, after dating for 2 months,
sent a scanned receipt to demand money back for a coat he bought.
That's right, on one blind date, there was a guy who borrowed taxi fare from me.
Compared to those guys, how cute is Ha Min Jae?!
Just rationalize it that you were playing along with him too.
Are wrinkles all you gain when you get older?
There's overflowing wisdom... and generosity.
Pathetic.
Anyhow, watch carefully how Ha Min Jae moves forward.
The look in his eyes... there was love.
Hey! Hey!
What are you doing?
Lee Shin Young, are you crazy?!
Hey! Where are you going?!
I think she's going to find Ha Min Jae. We have to stop her!
Lee Shin Young! That's low! Don't go!
At this hour, this is rock-bottom!
- Hey! Hey! - Where is she going?!
- Open the door! - Open the door, Ahjussi!
Lee Shin Young!
Why are you doing this?
- C'mon, get off. What is with you? - Let go!
Oh! Get off! Oh! Why are you so strong?!
Are the ones without a man always so strong?!
Don't do this, huh? I'll set you up!
Just leave me... alone!
- Hey! - Hey, Shin Young!
Move, will you?
- Shin Young! - Hey, Shin Young!
Oh, it's cold!
What the hell are we doing because of Lee Shin Young?
This is why you have to choose your friends wisely.
Like you should talk.
Hey, Lee Shin Young!
Say something, will you?!
Speech!
When I was preparing to start at the broadcasting company,
I took the bus everyday to the Namsan library to study.
Every night, while I looked at the lights throughout Seoul,
I swore I'd become an amazing journalist.
I'm going to find that initial feeling of purpose again.
I'm not going to be swayed anymore by any worthless man.
Stamp your thumbprint on that too.
"The more solitary, the more friendless,
the more unsustained I am,
the more I will respect myself".
Give me a break.
It's what a 19th century orphaned young woman Jane Eyre said.
Jane wouldn't have known then,
how those words would resonate with a woman in the 21st century.
Your expression is grim.
Are you really going to quit men and declare singledom?
There will no longer be the blood bath of blind dates in my life.
But, that doesn't mean I'm going to grow old and die an old maid!
Because I'm important!
Then?
What are you going to do?
I'm going to make it work with Yoon Sang Woo!
Shall I help you?
No, it's fine.
Don't take this the wrong way,
but why didn't you just get married that time?
I know calling off a wedding isn't a good thing,
but if you're going to live once, you should live with the one you love.
Even though, I'm in this pathetic state right now, I have no regrets, ouch!
I guess my friend didn't appeal to you at all?
You know, that I have someone else in my heart right now.
I suppose if my friend was slim and pretty, you'd think differently.
Ah, this must be the double standards of men.
Excuse me?
What do you mean double standards?
I just met her because I felt rude to refuse.
Don't make me out to be some weird guy.
Hello, Da Jung, what's going on?
I dropped by on my way to go shopping.
I want to buy some clothes to wear on dates.
Oh yeah? On dates?
Things are going well with that acupuncture doctor I met in London.
Ah! I have a feeling we'll be having noodles* before the year is up.
(*Implies a wedding)
Sang Woo, an opportunity has come to you too.
What opportunity?
Turns out that Ha Min Jae's affections for Shin Young were based on a bet.
A bet to seduce an older woman.
Of course! I knew it.
Now, you need to go in strong.
Because Shin Young is thinking about you again.
I guess the heavens are on my side after all.
Call Shin Young as if you don't know anything, and ask her to dinner.
Thank you, Da Jung.
Fighting.
The set is prettier than the one before.
I'm telling you our luck's turned around.
Go to the editing room and give me a call to let me know where we're at.
Okay.
Are the preparations going well for your broadcast?
Of course!
I hear you're playing around with the kid Ha Min Jae these days.
Who says that?! What kind of strange rumors have you heard?
Tell me where you heard it!
If not, then never mind. Why do you get so excited?
Did you make it up?
Do I really seem like I have nothing better to do?
You ought to be careful of your own rumors.
They say you bully the beat journalists
and you're always researching only the stories that benefit you.
Those are false rumors that losers like you make up trying to compete with me.
Well, there's nothing going on with me and Ha Min Jae, either.
I hear that you're always taking him out when you cover your stories.
I got his help a couple of times. That's all.
So, when are you getting married?
Huh?
- Tomorrow?! - I swear, really!
Your fly is open.
That's not true.
For always being so concerned about my marriage plans, I thank you, Sunbae.
Ha... It's always at places like this where you find old maids.
Shin Young...
Wow, it's really big!
- Wow! - It's so pretty.
What is this, Lee Shin Young? Is this your own handiwork?
This came for me?
Open the card and see who it's from.
[My longtime friend and lover, Shin Young!]
[Let's have dinner together. I'll wait for you in the lobby.]
Who's Yoon Sang Woo?
Ah, that old boyfriend. The good-looking pilot, right?
Are you guys back together? Oh, how great!
He is rather sweet.
Oh, Min Jae. When did you come?
Hello.
Oh, Min Jae. What brings you here?
- Can we have a cup of tea real quick? - Who?
Me?
I'm kind of busy right now because of an organizational meeting.
I haven't been able to reach you for days. What's going on?
It's chaotic with the recording right in front of my face, don't you know?
I've made dinner reservations somewhere nice. Have dinner with me.
I'd like to, but I can't.
The person who sent me those flowers invited me first tonight.
I'll call you later, Min Jae.
Why don't you put this some place where it looks nice.
- Can't you give this to me? - Oh my, Ahjumma...
Let's get this meeting started.
It's so pretty.
What happened with the opening being too long?
Ah...
Let's go. PD Lee is waiting.
What? What's wrong?
I'm just thinking.
About what?
About what it would have been like if I had been born 10 years earlier.
This is our current lineup.
The third piece in the lineup seems to be suitable for a couple.
Min Jae, do you think you could feature in this piece?
- Excuse me? - I guess you were thinking of something else.
Ah, you're talking about the ensemble corner piece, right?
For that, I think vocals with a different flavor than mine...
...would be better.
- Sang Woo! - Oh, hi.
You're going to buy me something tasty tonight, right?
Of course.
Right now, I've got that feeling I had on our first date,
when we went out in Daehangno after we were first introduced.
Really?
Don't you?
Me? Well, I'm always comfortable with you.
It's futile, wasn't it?
What is?
Dating Ha Min Jae.
Was it futile too when you dumped me and was going to marry another woman?
We've really come a gone and come a long way.
I'm happy that we're seeing each other again.
Let's get married in about 4 months.
You don't want to?
I guess you did really like Ha Min Jae as a man.
I'm talking about marriage. Why are you changing the subject?
Because you're doing this to try to get over being upset about him.
I can't say that's not true.
Can't you just accept me like this?
I'm tired of wandering around now. I want to settle down with one person.
I think it would be alright if that was you.
Not "I'd like that to be you" but "I think it would be alright if that was you"?
Don't nitpick my words and just take me in.
Never mind if you don't want to.
Alright, this big-hearted oppa will take you in.
We've roamed as much as we needed to and fought as much as we needed to,
so let's just be happy from now on.
Right. Let's go back to the time when we used to date.
Alright then...
You haven't washed your hair, have you?
It's nice that we're comfortable with each other,
but it's also a problem that there's absolutely no nervousness or thrill.
Eat.
Should I come in and have a cup of tea?
Next time. Today, it's messy.
Alright, go on in.
I'll call you tomorrow.
- Bye. - Mmm.
Yeah, it's me.
I'll come inside.
Min Jae doesn't know where I live.
Should I have told him?
No, no, no!
Don't tweak it out like this. It makes me look like I have an attitude.
Make me look young.
Make it look cute.
[Na... Ban... Seok]
What do you think? I made these last night to give to you.
You don't like them?
I'm just so touched.
Really, this is the first time in my life I've received anything like this.
How... how is it, that a moment like this could happen in my life?
For me too, how is it that someone posted my picture as their phone background?
Oh, my beating heart! I can't speak.
I feel like I'm going to cry.
Da Jung, are you really... human?
Are you not an angel?
Ban Seok...
Isn't this a great painting?
Shall I buy it for you?
No.
What shall we do after dinner?
No, thank you.
What's the matter? Aren't you feeling well?
I think I was in such a good mood, I ate too much at dinner.
I think I have slight indigestion.
Then, you should have said something before! Give me your hand.
But, your hand isn't cold.
There doesn't appear to be other symptoms either.
If you stimulate the area between your thumb and forefinger,
you should feel better. I'll do it for you.
How is it that you're so attentive?
Ah, ah, my earring, my earring!
Oh, I'm so sorry.
Did you take them out?
Did you have fun on your date with Yoon Sang Woo?
Yeah, sure.
Are you dating him even though you're not really attracted to him?
He is the only safe route.
I'm going to work on liking him.
Open the door. Hurry, hurry.
- Bu Gi, hi! - What's with her? How scary.
- Bu Gi, open the door. - She went on a date with that guy.
What's gotten into her at this hour?
Since I wasn't home, she's probably looking for an outlet to brag.
I'm not here, okay?
Bu Gi, open the door...
- Bu Gi! - Oh geez! What the...
Today, I... I...
Spit it out, spit it out, will you?
Today, I... I...
for the first time in 3 years and 9 months,
kissed someone.
It's been a long time.
Congratulations.
I think I'm going to get married before the year ends.
Have you received a proposal? Already?
This weekend, I'm meeting his parents.
Isn't this going too fast?
What do you mean fast? We're so similar and relate on so many things.
I guess that's why they say destiny exists.
I mean he met Lee Shin Young before me, but it didn't work out.
Da Jung, why don't you hold onto him, tight?
He's a professional, an eldest son...
he has lots of the qualifications you wanted.
And, he's not a cheapskate.
When we were at the gallery, I said "this piece is nice",
and he responded, "shall I buy it for you?"
That's what he said!
Buying Lee Shin Young chocolates... Well, that was just him testing the waters,
when he didn't even like her.
Hey!
Oh gosh.
Hey! Where did you pop out from?!
Oh my!
- Shin Young! - Why can't you just be happy for yourself?!
- Shin Young! - Why drag me into it?!
Oh geez. Oh my! What is wrong with you...
- Get your head on straight! - Da Jung.
Make it work with Yoon Sang Woo and stop with the old maid hysteria!
What is wrong with you guys?
Oh! Why are you fighting like crazy women?
STOP!
You guys, really...
I'm sorry.
I was just worried about you.
I mean it.
Lee Shin Young, you apologize too.
What do I have to apologize for?
She was the one who put on the theatrics.
Since you've got the man, you be the understanding one.
Bu Gi, you see,
the fact that I don't have to watch a movie I like by myself anymore,
and the fact that I have someone to go out to eat with,
makes me truly so happy.
Eating large dishes like braised monkfish by myself
used to make me so very sad.
Of course. Even one order of braised monkfish feeds 2 or 3.
Every time I wrapped up the leftovers and ate them by myself the next night,
I prayed in earnest.
I pray you'd send me a man to eat braised monkfish with.
I pray you'd allow me that man to share ribeye with.
Shin Young.
I'll pray for you too.
That you'll be happy with Sang Woo.
Cheers.
Here. Cheers.
I suppose there will be lots more in the future.
What?
Things happening to me that I'd never even imagined.
Seeing Ha Min Jae, who's so much younger than me, as a man,
and getting fluttery inside, I never so much as dreamed that it would happen.
I felt love for a kid who was born when I was memorizing the alphabet.
Is that possible?
It's better than a kid who was born when you were collecting your pension.
If he's born when you're collecting your pension, he'd be a grandson.
I'm saying these things will continue to happen.
Things we never expected or imagined will happen to us.
That scares me.
Accepting that is what life is.
You think you're the only one?
Everyone else feels the same way.
We'll learn and understand, grow wise and old.
I don't want to grow old.
What do you think eye cream is for?
Overacting like that all of a sudden, is that some sort of sign?
What's up with you? What are you doing?
I'm going to be indebted to you for a while. Okay, Hyung?
I've got a girl I like now.
I'll get out of the way when your girlfriend comes over.
I'm using that room.
Did something happen between you and your mother?
Ah, it just worked out this way.
I'll talk to you about it later.
What's up with that? The ultimate good son Ha Min Jae? Oh my...
Even a good son can't do everything the way his mother wants him to.
But still, running away like a kid?
Don't worry. I'll smooth things over with my Mom.
Ah!
Did that reporter Lee Shin Young say anything to you?
Why?
- You really must not know. - What?
The woman I'm dating right now is Lee Shin Young's friend and roommate.
Really?
Interpreter, Jung Da Jung.
She's pretty, isn't she?
I remember her. I've seen her once.
Ah but... Da Jung found out.
That bet you made about seducing an older woman.
Hyung!
- Did you always have such loose lips? - Hey!
You think I'm nuts to tell her?
It just worked out that way.
And I told her I didn't know who that older woman was.
Da Jung said she didn't know either.
But living together, could it be possible that she won't find out?
Ah, now I get it.
Why she overacted like that so suddenly.
Why? Did something happen?
Tch, women...
Hey!
Be careful. Don't put me in a bad position.
I could seem like a weird guy slightly.
First, I give Lee Shin Young chocolates,
then I go out with her friend.
Really, when it turned out like this coincidentally.
Hyung, you just worry about yourself. I'll manage myself.
I'm in a better mood all of a sudden.
Hey! When you laugh like that, you kind of look sexy.
Should I laugh like you in front of Da Jung?
Splitting open my lips like that and smiling wide?
Shin Young, you must really like me. ^^ You've been found out.
That young punk has still not come to his senses.
[The phone number has now been registered as a spam number. Confirm.]
Oh, that's childish too.
What the hell am I doing at this age?
This is not the time.
Focus on work. Focus.
What are you muttering to yourself?
Hurry up and give me the manuscript! Quickly!
Are you a student?
The VTR (Video Tape Recording) goes out, we show the scene,
and after the woman approaches, then MC cue...
City news reporter Jun Se Ri was also approached.
A woman in her mid-twenties begins a casual conversation.
We go back out to the scene... then Se Ri cue!
Most people respond to her kind and friendly approach.
- Okay. - How is it?
The timing is right on.
Did you contact Kim Sunbae? We asked for an assistant PD today.
The assistant chief went up to make the request.
Sunbae!
It's such a waste to throw this out. Couldn't we revive it, even briefly?
Take a look.
Who shot this? They made quite an effort.
It hasn't been properly edited.
If we're going to use it though, we could edit it.
Never mind.
That's enough for today. Take this out.
Why?
Let's take a look at ours.
There can't be a big scoop everyday.
The fewer major accidents and natural calamities the better.
Then what would journalists like us report on?
A deeper look at the world we live in.
This is what our newly released "News and People" has prepared.
Camera one, cut two.
Three, cut two.
We've stumbled on a new type of merchandise sales
that borders on loan sharking and organized crime.
Okay. Lee Shin Young is good.
VTR, stand by.
Start.
Closing in 5 seconds.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
Your everyday is also our scoop.
We look forward to seeing you in the future with warmer news.
I'm Lee Shin Young and this has been UBN's News and People.
[8. News & People, UBN 15.9]
Yes!
15.9 ratings, jackpot!
There probably wasn't much going out at that time from the other stations.
How is a World Cup special not much? That only got 14 percent as well.
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!
Yay! Hurray!
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray...
Sit.
Sit, sit, sit.
Everyone was praising you this morning.
They said you really got off in the right direction.
Thank you.
Starting with next month's reorganization,
we've decided to plant it at Wednesday night at 11.
Then, it's officially a regular program?!
Yeah.
Thank you! Thank you, Director Buk!
That rotten punk.
Doesn't even call to congratulate me.
Cheers!
Congratulations!
You're very good looking.
Sunbae, really, you had a great boyfriend like this all this time...
My heart is totally full.
I still remember that sad face, as though her world was ending,
when she moaned that tomorrow was her ex-boyfriend's wedding.
Why bring up the past?
What the hell are you bringing that up for?
It's been years since I've seen you smile like that, Shin Young sunbae.
It's always like that for people.
When things are blocked, nothing goes right, but when there's a breakthrough, all pops.
You've got a regularly scheduled program, you're back together with your boyfriend,
this is a great day in your life, Lee Shin Young!
You said it. I'm buying tonight so drink up!
We all get paid on contract and expenses now too.
Sunbae, quit spending your own money, you poor thing!
Take good care of our Shin Young from now on, okay?
What came?
Nothing...
Shall we drink a glass?
At the words you always said, "I'm sorry",
without my knowing, tears begin to fall.
Shall I say I love you once again?
He's good looking AND he can sing!
Oh my, really, this Ahjumma is too crazed!
I married early for nothing! For nothing!!
And so?
Have an affair.
...couldn't even think of it.
Shall I say I love you once again?
Can you accept me again comfortably like a friend?
Even if I'm born again, loving you will still be...
the reason for my life.
Shall I say I love you once again?
I wonder if it's because it's past the onset of spring.
Don't you lightly feel the spring in the air?
What spring?
It's cold. Cold.
Do you remember?
When we first held hands?
Stop talking about the past. Like an old man.
At the cheer rally during the school festival...
Oh, look at the time!
Let's hurry home.
I was really glad you invited me to the after party tonight.
I'll invite you out often.
But, why do I feel like I've been with a puppet all night?
I feel like I'm waiting for a train that won't come,
holding a fake printed ticket.
I'm trying right now, Sang Woo.
Trying to return to you.
Give me some time.
Alright, I'm grateful for even this much.
Tonight, I'll drive myself.
Take care.
Now, smile.
Ahead of you
There's a lot of love
There's a lot of love.
I've got some muffins just out of the oven. Would you like one?
I'm just going to sit for a while. Don't bother me.
Acting cranky when you're really waiting for me to talk to you.
You come here because you think of me as a friend.
Were the 2 women who came to the cooking class your friends?
Yes.
My life's baggage.
Those pathetic girls.
I wanted to give them some advice.
Don't do anything so corny as getting married,
but live life to it's fullest.
Those two want to taste and see whether it's bean paste or crap.
You're always so spirited and entertaining.
You seem more tired than usual.
How would today be any different?
I told you not to be that way, like a fool.
Hmm? It fits well.
It's a lucky ring. It's supposed to bring good fortune.
What kind of good fortune?
Whatever it is you want.
If you want money, money.
If you want love, love.
It's true.
I'll believe it.
It's a gift. Don't take it off.
Good fortune is already on its way to you.
Wait and see.
Yes.
Hello?
Yes, Manager.
No, it's fine.
I just got off the plane.
Excuse me?
Really?
A place like that for that much?
Yes, I'll have to see it right away.
Yes, I'll be right there.
Mr. Yoon, I'm sorry.
I have to put together a contract right now.
But, I let the owner know you're coming,
so you can go up and see it now.
Are you here to see the place?
Yes, I am.
Just a moment, please.
Why aren't you coming in?
Ah, yes.
- Please take a look around at your leisure. - Yes.
Ah, this?
The shower pressure was a little strong so I was just tightening it a little.
If you'd like I can loosen it back up.
No, that's fine.
The place is nice and neat. I like it.
Why do you laugh?
How can you just take a glance around and say you like it?
Aren't you going to ask for new wall coverings?
Or ask if there are any issues with the heat or the A/C?
Shouldn't you ask all these questions?
That's true.
How many are in your family?
I live on my own.
Ah, I see. Is that so?
I'm gone half the time, so I don't need new wall coverings.
The door just has to lock.
Then, do you think you might want to take the place?
I'll sign a contract today.
You might regret it.
Think about it one day and let's plan for it tomorrow.
I don't even have my stamp today.
Here's the key.
I'm going to leave the refrigerator and sofa. Please use them if you like.
Would that be okay? Thank you.
When would you like to move in?
I've got a trip to Paris, so probably in about 5 days.
Paris?
Paris trips always take that long.
Have you been to Boulevard Saint Germain?
I've always wanted to go to the café where Sartre wrote.
de Fl...
Café de Flore.
Right! Café de Flore.
Only tourists go there.
There are other cafés that the Parisians like.
I'd love to see both.
Let me get you a glass of juice. Please have a seat.
Well, you can go in the future.
If you let me know, I can draw you a guide map.
Have you been to Notre Dame?
I've gone so much in the past, I don't go anymore.
Let me.
Here.
And, I'm curious about "Fate" being engraved in the wall.
"Fate"?
Ah, Victor Hugo?
*In the book's foreword,
That's right. He says he wrote the Hunchback of Notre Dame after he saw it.
(Hugo wrote that he saw "Fate" written in Greek on the walls of Notre Dame.)
I'll look for it when I go this time.
If it's there, I'll take a picture for you.
As if it would still be there.
If it wasn't, I was going to write it in pencil and take a picture.
In Hangul, so you could easily read it.
And what if you got caught?
Of course, I'd bring an eraser with me.
Well, during the time you'll be in Paris, I'll redo the walls here.
Thank you.
I'll make sure I take a picture for you.
Ah, yes.
Have a good trip.
Yes.
What's wrong with me?
Oh, what's wrong with me?
How do I look?
Do I look okay?
You look good.
Really pretty.
Oh! Father!
A pleasure.
I'm Ban Seok's father.
Nice to meet you. I'm Jung Da Jung.
Where's Mom?
She hit the ground playing golf and got a hairline fracture on her ribs.
I come representing both of us.
Don't worry about me and eat comfortably.
Yes.
Ban Seok must get his good looks from his father.
You lie well. Your extensive social life experience is showing.
Father, Da Jung is a genius among interpreters.
She worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
and has participated in all the hefty international meetings.
How is it that such a talented single lady reaches this age without...
I think it's such a relief! What would I have done if she was already married?
Then was your father a diplomat? I heard you lived abroad.
Briefly when I was young. He wasn't a diplomat. We just...
I think I get it without you explaining.
It must have been a little hard.
But Father, Da Jung sent all her younger siblings through school.
And she's succeeded so admirably.
You are indeed admirable. I acknowledge that.
Yes.
Aye, it's the hospital chief.
That's okay. Go and answer it.
Ah, Chief.
No, it's okay. Go ahead.
Then, how many months has it been?
It hasn't been long. Maybe a month?
I see it happened quickly.
We both recognized it right off.
I really didn't think Ban Seok would do that.
What do you think of getting married next month?
That quickly?
I've been waiting for a grandchild,
but frankly I would find it embarrassing for you to wear a dress over a swollen belly.
Have the wedding before you start to show.
A swollen belly?
Aren't you pregnant? Didn't you say it's been a month?
I'm saying we've been seeing each other a month.
There's absolutely no pregnancy, Father.
That's certainly questionable.
Why would Ban Seok bring home a woman of considerable age and ask to get married?
We just felt like soulmates, Father.
There are a lot of families that want Ban Seok for a son-in-law.
There's the chairman of Daepyeong Construction.
And there's the chief of Seongjoon Eastern Medicine Hospital.
I was in the midst of trying to decide which was better,
but this is completely out of the blue.
I'm frank by nature, so I can't hide things.
Since it's come out, I'll say it all.
I was hoping to get a daughter-in-law from one of my acquaintances.
But, unfortunately, it doesn't seem you are of the status I've hoped for.
I'm feeling that even at this age, life just doesn't go as hoped...
I don't like women from a poor family who have gritted their teeth to succeed.
And a man at Ban Seok's level doesn't need a working wife.
And don't even think of trying to win over his mother.
My wife follows whatever I say.
She has no opinion.
It was a pleasure.
Father, are you going somewhere?
The two of you enjoy your tea at your leisure.
Ah, yes. Goodbye.
Ah, Father is concerned about all sorts of things...
Oh, Da Jung! What's the matter?
Da Jung.
Da Jung, what's the matter?
Da Jung!
Here, carefully. Sit down.
Let's see, where's the switch.
Don't turn on the lights.
Just let me be.
Will you be okay?
I can stay with you until your friend come.
I want to sleep.
I'll call you.
Did my father perhaps say something to you while I was on the phone?
No.
I was just too nervous.
Ah... then get some rest. I'll call you.
Is this a tip or are they asking us to take care of a personal complaint?
I just can't figure it out.
Who is that?!
Hey!
At some point
You came into my heart
Afraid my heart would be found out
I tried to turn away from you
I didn't know I'd be this way
but my heart keeps swaying
With my heart like this, what can I do?
Because of you, I cry and laugh
Now, if there's no you, there's no me
Can I be with you, together with you?
You're mad at me, aren't you?
And misunderstanding things by yourself,
like a fool.
It's because you're that bad at seeing men's true feelings
that you're alone at your age.
That's none of your business.
Lee Shin Young!
I started the bet because I was interested.
And I started caring for you even more.
You don't know even after looking in my eyes?
Let go of your anger. And let go of the misunderstanding.
I really like you.
It's true I was briefly attracted to you.
But the difference between us is that
I take into consideration the past and future.
Please just give up any interest in me.
Why am I...
Just a second.
Ouch!
It's a gray hair.
It's because you're bad-tempered and stressed that you get gray hair.
Huh?
You have one on this side too.
I must have upset you pretty badly.
Come here, I'll pull it for you.
I see there's another reason why we can't be.
This is evidence.
You're an immature kid who can play around thoughtlessly,
and I'm now an adult who has to be concerned with time.
Don't ever play games with me anymore.
There aren't many. There's just three.
Still, it gives me a bad feeling, that I'm getting grays.
Is Jung Da Jung sick?
She says it's just because her knotted nerves just relaxed.
Da Jung, are you okay?
Ha Min Jae was probably surprised and put off,
seeing gray hairs on me.
Oh my, there you go again, believing your own version of what happened.
I think it would be good to have a lot of guests.
College VJs* are a given, but I think athletes and actors would be good also.
(*video jockeys)
Each of you use your personal connections and try to get the word out.
(*UCC: user created content, like on YouTube)
We acquired a lot of pretty good VJs, many who have become famous through UCC*.
I tell you I have a good feeling about this. I think it'll go well.
Hello, I'm Ha Min Jae.
I came to apply for the college VJ.