I'll be right back.
C'mere . . .
Well? Well?
Dad, what's going on?
Scum-boy did it.
He got a divorce!
Pardon me.
What are you doing here?
Is your son here?
Dr. Yu? Sure he is.
What do you??
Ask him to come here.
Okay. Hyongi. Come here a minute.
We're not done.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
Think you can just ignore me?
No. Never.
We'll talk on the way.
Hang on..!
He's one to talk.
What?
Talk about a player. I never had chicks running to me at the crack of dawn.
Never what? C'mere, you.
Come here!
Dad, easy.
- Hang on. - Get in.
- Wait. - What now?
Can't you see by baby's dying?
The key. I need the clinic key.
. . . and . . .
Hurry it up.
I'll be right back.
Dabin, he'll make you all better. Hang on.
Dabin, you like this song?
Well, you're a handsome devil, aren't you?
Dabin, you like games?
What's your favorite?
Miking Pang-Pang.
Miking Pang-Pang, Phantom?
And Sollim.
Right, Sollim. From the ice.
And who's the girl made of ice?
Lala.
Right, Lala. Can you open wide like you're saying La-lahhh?
Ahhh...
Right.
Hurts, huh? Are you braver than Sollim?
Dad.
Why do you have to go?
She should have called by now. It's been too long.
Dad.
What?
What about the continuing education courses we talked about?
Will you give it a rest?
You sit at home and obsess on Dabin and Inok.
Obsess? Me?
Yes, obsess. Too much love, too much attention, too much care, it's all?
I have one daughter-in-law, one grandson.
How is that too much?
Dad, you know you have to let them go someday, don't you?
It will hurt when he wakes. Let him sleep.
Okay.
His prescription.
Thank you.
About earlier at the house.
Something happened that drove you out of my mind.
Sorry.
So am I.
I didn't think. All I knew was Dabin was hurt.
Were you surprised?
Not half as much as my family.
Right. His wife was probably there.
She'll get the wrong idea.
What did you tell them?
Nothing, I just left.
You didn't explain?
Not "didn't" so much as "couldn't".
They'll think I'm a freak.
Not at all, my dad knows you.
Not him. The others.
My brothers won't care.
Not just them...
Anyway, be sure you clear it up.
Clear what up?
Nothing. Thanks for all this.
Finally did something, huh?
Pardon?
You said I didn't do much before.
You trying to make a joke?
Not very well, but trying.
I'll get it.
- Thank you. - Not at all.
I'll drive you home.
Are you okay? Need your blood pressure medicine?
Nah. Get Aram up.
Okay.
What do you think you're doing?
It's just us, c'mon now.
What are you up to?
Don't be like that. Help me.
You know.
Know what?
You'd get home and couldn't breathe for Mom's glare.
It's the same for me.
When did I ever?
You walked on eggshells.
Mom never trusting you, always suspicious.
And you never did nothin'.
Maybe not "nothing" exactly.
Well, we both did something.
But who in this life has no faults?
Your mother.
And Mirim.
. . . kids today . . .
But men and women are inherently different.
Men can do that without it meaning anything.
Not all men.
Hyongi and Mingi aside.
Dad, you okay?
What's going on?
Hm? With what?
Nothin'.
You up to dealing with Mom?
Not me. What's done is done.
We can't kick him out now.
Mirim will never take him back.
Exactly, so I'm thinking?
I don't try to fix like Hongi, I don't care either way.
Yeah?
I'll tell Mom the truth, just so you know.
You'll what? Tell mom?
Shouldn't I?
Why? What good will it do?
There's plenty of time.
How? She calls every day. "Is Seungi okay?" she says, every time.
I am okay.
Why should I lie for you?
Mingi.
Ugh.
Daddy, help.
Mom will fly over if she finds out.
Drive me crazy!
Then go crazy and get out.
Hyongi has a sweet side.
But Mingi, he's creepy.
Argh.
What's the idea, bursting into someone's house at the crack of dawn?
Her boy was crying and I didn't come back.
She was upset.
No one can think when their child's hurt.
Parents are all the same.
I wouldn't know. I'm not a parent.
Seungi? Is he still here?
He's trying to cozy up to Dad.
That Seungi for you. Always on the make.
Little scammer.
Princess Aram likes her kimchi.
Boram cleans his off.
He's still a baby.
So me and Boram?
Who are you to talk about Boram?
C'mon, we're eating, nag-nag-nag.
You're done?
Not hungry.
Are you done?
Mm-hm.
Go get ready for school.
I'll drive you today.
'kay.
You're coming.
Where?
Um, Hyongi.
I know Mirim likes you and all, but showing up like this is a bad idea.
You don't know it but when she gets worked up it's no joke.
Not just yelling. One time she kicked me in the?
Aram.
Huh?
Oh.
Bye-bye.
What are you doing?
Just, you know, getting some air.
Get in.
You won't tell Mom?
Get in.
Now.
Look, Mom will find out sooner or later, but with Dad and all,
she doesn't need to worry about her son, too.
I'm just worried for her.
She can't fix this.
Nothing will.
Nothing will?
You think Mom will let things stand as they are?
Look, marriage takes two, so does divorce.
Mirim's her daughter-in-law, but it's no good.
Mirim won't have it. She said she'd rather die that be with me.
Mom doesn't see her as in in-law.
She's her daughter, always was, always will be.
That's in her head.
Get in.
Please. You can't fix this.
Hand.
You know her. We wouldn't have divorced if you could talk her out of it.
I'm not talking. I'm begging.
If Mom finds out it will kill her.
I'm going to beg that Mirim to hear me out for her sake.
Why? What did you do wrong?
I didn't see you for the overacting, ugly, sleazy player you are.
That's what.
Don't. Just kill me.
Kill me and be done. Don't go.
Wait, wait...
Seungi, Seungi...
. . . little coward . . .
Owie!
He was too young for marriage. It scared him, he resented it.
You know him. All he ever thought about was golf.
He dreamed of being Choe Kyongju.
When he couldn't, he fell apart.
If you could just?
And me? I had dreams, too.
They're gone, ruined, all I have left is Boram.
I never dreamed I'd get divorced.
I only hung on this long for Boram's sake.
But not anymore.
I won't have my son see me turn bitter over a cheating husband.
I know. I understand.
I understand how hard it's been, really I do.
Can't you give him another chance?
At least try?
Would you ask your sister to do that?
This way.
Back swing.
And grip like this, eyes steady...
I'm not talking. I'm begging.
What the...?
Sorry, sorry.
What?
You wanted a divorce, you got your freedom.
So what's the problem?
One problem after another.
Another after that.
If I knew, forget divorce, I would've skipped the country.
Tsk-tsk-tsk.
Songhi.
Whoa, look at you.
Simple and chic.
Rolling in the cash.
Why are you here? There's not much work left.
I'm not working. I'm playing.
Let's see here...
Yes, Father.
I just got Dabin. He says he's in pain.
Oh?
Hello, um...
The doctor is out. Perhaps an appointment tomorrow?
My son is in pain.
Hello.
Hey.
What did you drink now?
Pardon.
Anything he drinks does that to him.
He hasn't been drinking?
No. He can't touch the stuff.
Go on.
Yes.
I haven't been drinking.
Yes, your nurse told me.
About the other night. I'm sorry.
I misunderstood completely.
You know you look drunk, right?
Yeah...
What was it today?
Prune juice again?
No. Cold noodle soup.
Soup?
My mom uses cooking sherry in her noodle soup.
You get drunk from soup?
Not drunk. Just a raised temperature.
You're beet red. You okay?
Yes, I should wash up...
Just leave it...
- Better now? - Yeah.
Aram's mother?
Yes.
They have the same eyes.
But why is it here?
She's gorgeous. It's a shame to hide her.
My mother stops in sometimes.
Seeing it breaks her heart.
Seven years for me, too. Since she passed.
Dabin is in pain. What should I do?
Ah, give him the medication on schedule, he'll be fine in a day or so.
Okay.
Oh, about your fee?
Oh. Reception.
Seven years for me, too. Since she passed.
Is your wife at home? Give me her number.
She's gone.
Not at home? Give me her cell. She can pick you up from wherever she is.
She's gone.
Are you scared your wife will hear you were pretending we're your family?
No one can take my wife's place. Never.
Hey.
Huh?
Whatcha thinkin'?
Nothing.
When you hanging the sign?
Oh, tomorrow.
"Today I'll make sure u find me, not like last time."
"Grey suit, red tie, that's me."
Y.
He's so handsome. A fine figure of a man.
- Sir, you're here? - Hello.
- Shall we? - Of course.
Right. Y would be looking for me in blue.
He's here again?
Pssh, coffee addict.
Old fart.
Grey suit, red tie.
Yes, hello.
Hello? PearBlossom?
Let me come.
I said no.
Mother, you talk to him. He's going out alone.
Where?
Somewhere.
Somewhere Sinyong can't go?
I can go alone. Why should she bother?
We'll go together.
Don't you have plans?
Just to set the date, I can go tomorrow.
Mother, I told you. The wedding is next spring.
Why put it off? Sinyong is ready.
It's not years, just a few months.
Trust me, a few months.
Yes.
Yes, on my way.
So it's not impossible?
No, but still...
A 1% chance is enough for me.
As your physician I should tell you?
Of course.
Potential complications might make me worse.
If you know that...
I do. I'm not one to give up.
Don't worry. I'll keep all my check-ups.
If I can't dissuade you... Tell me about your bride.
"Why is ur phone off? Call when u get this."
You're not too busy?
No, it's fine, please.
All I have is coffee.
- Water is fine. - Okay.
- Phone. - Yes.
Sinyong.
- Take it. - Okay.
Hey.
No, my office. With Jin's mother.
Okay. Uh-huh.
Jin went out alone and she can't reach him.
Pssh. What a worry wart.
She worries about him.
He's probably at the doctor's. He likes going alone.
Then why doesn't he say so?
He doesn't like talking about it in front of her.
Anyway, I wanted to talk to you.
You never stop by, so I came here.
I'm sorry. I'm not myself since my mother left.
Always something. Mingi told me.
I meant to bring Aram by this weekend.
Mm, do. I'll make the crab you like for dinner.
Yes ma'am.
Ah, the wedding. Have they set a date?
Not yet. Jin wants to wait till next spring.
Why?
No idea.
I was just discussing it with Mingi. I thought Jin might said something to him.
I see.
And Sinyong? What does she say?
Sooner the better for her.
Oh, hello.
Hello.
Calling on your daughter-in-law again?
Yes, we live nearby.
Well then...
You sit at home and obsess on Dabin and Inok.
- Whew. - Whew.
Something bothering you?
Something on your mind, sir?
Please, not "sir".
I'm sorry. I don't know how to address you.
I taught children for years. Recently retired.
I thought so. You have a teacher's bearing.
I'm off for some ramen.
I'll join you.
Like it's too heavy? I'll be right back.
What's that?
Ugh.
Th-thief! Thief! Thief!
Wimpy . . . little . . . thief!
Thiefy . . . little . . . wimp!
I'm not a thief, I'm not!
Mmph!
Ouch!
Thief!
. . . oops . . .
. . . owie . . .
Where does it hurt?
My shoulder, my arm...
- Your legs? - Mommyyyy...
- X-rays and IV. - Doctor.
Miss, his information please?
'kay.
Hey, who should I call? Family or...?
Nobody. They're overseas, I live alone.
I'm not a thief.
Ouch...
Here.
You needed money.
My license...
License?
Yes.
To be a burglar?
A golf pro?
Yes. No cash but plenty of cards.
His clothes, his looks...
He's no thief.
He's way too cute.
I swear, you noticed that?
I like 'em cute.
At least it worked out all right.
Wrap things up and come back.
Okay.
Um...
Don't tell Dad.
All right. Not a word.
[From PearBlossom] "Dear Mr. Landlord, I don't mess with married men."
"Take care of ur wife and leave me alone."
Whew.
Is she a spirit? How did she know I'm a landlord?
Take care of my wife?
Is she Yu Jongsuk...? No, no, even I'm not that unlucky.
Sweet?
Mm. But you're sweeter.
Oh? Want a taste?
"Okay thank you," baby.
Ow...
Who's this?
The chick who put me here.
Who's this? Your girlfriend?
Sorta like a sister.
Sorta...like...?
Baby!
Yunji.
Another sorta sister?
Who's this?
Yu Seungi.
You're fine. You can go.
Go? I have to stay.
The x-rays are fine. We treated your bruising.
Any charges?
That's between them. We need the bed.
So Mirim would rather die?
I don't know.
Her color was off, she looked tired, so I left.
We have to do something before your mother finds out.
There's only one answer. Change Mirim's mind.
Like it's that easy?
One visit and she says, "You bet, no problem." Why him in the first place?
I know, but...
Ugh, I swear.
You a cat burglar?
Or just a hambone?
You're home early.
Come here.
What is it? You hurt?
Let me see.
If only he'd bleed to death.
Come in and explain yourself.
Can't it wait?
Now.
Come on.
Who was it?
Well...
Girl or guy?
A guy-ish girl.
Mirim?
She's not strong enough.
Then who?
Whatta wimp.
Take a beatin' from a girl.
Foul! You're hitting my bruises.
Foul? Your whole life is a foul.
Wimp!
Who..?
A friend.
A girlfriend.
Ugh... loser... tsk-tsk-tsk...
EEP. She never calls me.
Did you tell your mother?
Mom?
Mingi!
Don't look at me.
You better take it.
How can I? Who knows what she wants?
Pick up and find out.
What if she asks about hambone here?
Huh? She hung up.
I have the worst luck...
Why did she call me and Dad first?
Usually she calls Hyongi or Mingi when there's trouble.
She called you?
I knew it.
She already knows.
But how?
Mirim said she didn't tell her.
Your mother can see 10 miles from an easy chair.
This is more than ten.
Loser
Like your mother ever calls me?
This is bad, really bad.
Where you going?
To get my cell. Maybe she called.
What now?
Seungi...
Give it up. C'mon, give.
Don't make me take it.
No. I'd rather take a beatin'!
She hung up.
Seungi, Seungi.
She called Hyongi.
Did he pick up?
Of course.
What now? We're all dead, thanks to you.
Take this, and THIS...
Seungi only had so many vacation days.
Mirim will stay another 10 days or so.
They hated leaving with you gone.
I should have called you. Sorry.
Yes. Everyone else is fine.
Yes.
Goodnight. Bye.
What did you say? She flying home?
No.
No?
I didn't tell her.
Why not?
I didn't want to upset her.
Good job, good job.
We'll change Mirim's mind and your mother never has to know.
I told her you both went to Canada.
To see her sister?
She's not even a sister, just a cousin, did Mom buy it?
She's like a sister to Mirim.
Cousin-shmousin, she's a distant relative at best.
She'd never dream Hyongi was lying.
You okay?
Okay? He feels guilty if he says he ate noodles when it was mixed noodles.
Two weeks.
I said she'll be back in 2 weeks.
Make up your mind.
Two weeks? That gives me...
No scams. Just answer.
Hyongi stuck his neck out for you.
Well?
Okay. I'll talk to Mirim again.
"Talk?"
I'll grovel, beg, whatever it takes.
Your brother would rather die than lie. See that you do.
Go before it gets late.
Now?
At this hour? I'll sleep here and?
Call Mom. He'll never go back to Mirim. He's already scamming us.
I'll go, I'm going already.
Off I go.
. . . owie . . .
1, 2, 3... three dollars?
Three lousy bucks?
You did what you could.
You can't do any more than that.
Just keep up the sham for 2 weeks.
Good job. I'm off.
Get some rest.
Hey, the key.
Huh?
Key. To the lockers and the front door.
This early?
Key, now.
Now!
You eat breakfast?
If not that ox head soup place looks good.
Key?
Aw, c'mon...!
Fine, I'll change the locks.
Nothing to it. Have it your way.
Mom.
Dabin.
Daddy.
- Hello. - Hey there.
You have the duty today?
You, too?
Yes. It was supposed to be last week, but I got busy with my school opening and all.
I see.
Say hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Mom, let's go. - Dad, let's go.
Oh, Doctor. Hello.
Hello. What brings you here?
I wanted to meet the new teacher.
And you?
Ah, well, today is cleaning day.
Oh. So both your children go here?
Huh?
Your children are just as attractive as you two.
One boy and one girl?
I'm jealous. Both of you coming together.
One big happy family.
No...
Hm?
We're not a family.
This is my boy. That's Dr. Yu's girl.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I could have sworn you were a couple.
I'm so embarrassed. I'm sorry, Doctor.
Not at all.
Well... Sorry again.
What? What did I do now?
Nothing.
She's the mother of one of my patients.
So?
Nothing, but it was an easy mistake to make, but you're so blunt...
Are you kidding? Last time you...
You two go on in.
Mm-hm. Come on.
There's no pleasing you.
Last time you fussed when I claimed we're a family.
This time I cleared it right up and you're fussing again?
It's not that...
I'm just...
Men should be honest.
Wring the mop. That's too much water.
Okay then.
Give it here.
Let me.
Put it in here... and... wring it out...
That's that.
Whoa, amazing.
Here. Incredible.
Hang on.
Your wallet is?
Here. Put it somewhere else.
Here we go.
That's uncomfortable.
I'll take it and give it back later.
Okay then.
Dabin's father passed away a few years ago.
Really?
My Jiyong says he can't even remember his dad's face.
No wonder she was hitting on Aram's dad so hard.
Could be.
He's quite a catch, that's for sure.
True. So young, she must be lonely.
Did they leave?
Looks like it. Let's go.
Okay.
Um...
Don't worry about it.
A woman living alone, people are bound to talk.
It's nothing.
Thanks. Good food, good company, you made my night.
And mine. But, baby, shouldn't you go home and get some sleep?
I've got a 6 o'clock tee-off.
If I go home I'll barely get an hour's sleep.
A sauna and a nap here will do me better.
Okey-dokey. Bye.
Drive safe.
Huh? Why doesn't it...?
Fine, I'll change the locks.
Nothing to it. Have it your way.
Aargh.
Would you ask your sister to do that?
Me, worry? I'm better off without that father of yours.
Still working?
You work late.
I had to come back and work on a journal paper.
I see.
You haven't eaten?
No, I ate earlier but now I'm hungry again.
Just a snack.
Ah.
Something on your mind?
Well...
About what they said at the school?
No.
Yes.
It's bothering me.
Why should it?
You were just helping me mop up.
You didn't deserve that, not over me...
So you're apologizing?
Shall we? Dinner's on me.
I'm not hungry. A snack will do.
Coffee then?
Too late for that.
Then a drink maybe?
You don't drink.
Enjoy.
At times like this I wish I could join you.
You think so little of me?
If you do, knock it off.
It's done and forgotten, so stop being so fussy.
Enough is enough.
That's not it.
I've got my own problems these days.
That's why I wanted a drink, that's all.
His own problems? Like what?
A drink or two, you get to say what's on your mind.
Just say it.
Like you're really knocking one back.
Okay.
I just don't get it.
Why do so many people get divorced?
Don't they think about their kids?
Every day, mom here, dad there, like they're split in half.
Wait till they're grown, sure, but divorcing while they're still in school?
You know someone that's divorced?
No. Just, you know, from the papers. The divorce rate.
Everyone is different.
But what about the kids.
Rearing a child alone is no picnic.
You and I know all about that.
Others can't understand.
Exactly.
They can't imagine.
Or they wouldn't get divorced.
Amen.
Another round?
Huh?
Mirim changed the password?
Fine. Like I can't figure it out?
. . . Mirim . . .
And the workbook, I'm forever checking it and if I miss, the teacher fusses at me.
And what's with the parent-teacher meetings?
I can't leave the surgery that often.
Same with the mothers. A working mom has it rough.
Aram doesn't have someone for mother's day.
One shot.
Okay.
Here.
We should go.
Try one at least.
Two beers here.
I can't.
What kind of man are you?
To each his own. Our bodies are all different.
What about my body?
I can drink and nothin' to it.
You're a doctor. What about my bod?
Maybe you've had enough.
How would you know? You don't drink.
Just one drink.
I'll have a juice.
Toasting with juice ruins my drink.
I feel good tonight.
I haven't been out for a drink in forever.
Or had someone to talk about Dabin with.
Juice for me.
Whatever. Let's go.
So much for mood.
Dense, stubborn, stingy, wimpy.
Should I pay again?
Since I did all the drinking.
Happy?
Where is he? It's not like him.
Dad, why aren't you in bed?
Hyongi isn't home yet.
He went to the office to work on a journal paper.
You going out?
For a bit. For some air.
But it's cold.
Call her again.
She's not picking up.
Call her until she does.
It's a scary world.
Where is she?
Dad, stop. No news is good news. She'll be fine.
It's not like her.
So she's talking with a friend.
Must be nice to care about nothing.
You leaving?
Like I can wait here at this hour?
Get up.
No...
Drive me nuts, crazy-nuts.
Where did she get to?
What brings you here?
My daughter-in-law didn't come home. Just looking around.
I see. I'm looking for my son.
He must have gone out.
I see.
Love isn't just for the young.
Love is for all ages.
Love is one thing, tooling around on a bike is another.
We have a new member. You're up.
Hi.
- EEK! - Got you.
- Easy now. - Having fun?
Mom.
A man has to make his way.
She knows what she's getting into.
Into what exactly?
Dad, can I learn piano at her school?
Just the one.
Owie, that hurts.
Ri-i-ight. Seungi.
I send you my heart. I love you. From Yu Hyongi.
If you think cause I'm alone... Well, you're wrong.
You're a daughter to my mother and a sister to me.
What is she? A Mirim clone?
What's this?
Meditation.
Now you've really lost it.
C'mere.
Look at you. When's your wife coming back?
What do you care?
Pardon me.