Inok.
Inok...
Let go.
I can't do this.
It's over.
I won't lose my father.
And you can't lose your mother.
And me? Can you live without me?
Answer me.
Can you stand to live without me?
What, then?
What can I do?
I shouldn't love you.
I don't deserve you...
I'm sorry.
I know how hard things are for you now, I do...
But I won't let you go. I can't.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Mom.
He's not it?
No, it's locked.
You called him?
Sorry. He needed to know.
Why?
I wasn't going to eat her.
Mom.
Let me take you home.
Never mind, just tell him this from me.
I'll never give my blessing, not in this life.
At least talk to him.
You okay?
Yes. Let me out up here.
Inok.
You go home. Your mother is waiting.
You leave that to me.
Let's go somewhere and talk.
Not tonight.
Why? Because of your father?
If not, just a few more minutes.
I have something to say.
It won't take long. Just a little, that's all I ask.
What?
You looked just like Dabin.
Dabin?
I can't believe you compared me to him...
Was that a smile?
Busted.
Not too far. Dad will worry if I'm late.
Okay.
Anything wrong?
No.
You can tell me.
No.
Inok has to make up her lessons from when you were in the hospital.
Who cares? I sure don't.
Sorry I brought it up.
Dabin asleep?
Not yet. It's bedtime.
What's that?
A game.
Is it fun?
Yeah.
When's Mom coming home?
Oh, in a bit.
Dabin, bedtime. Want me to tuck you in?
No, Mom will do it.
Where is she? It's getting late.
She go somewhere else?
At this time of night?
Yeah, it's not likely.
Mingi should have brought her home at least.
Not if she didn't want, you know how she is.
Call her.
You do it.
She'll fuss at me.
She won't me?
Aren't you worried?
Sure I am. But I'm worried about Hyongi more.
Now you're being stupid.
Nuh-uh.
I'm used to her fussing at me, sure.
But she never yells at him.
Good point.
He's probably still in shock over it.
Not nearly as bad as your mother.
You know she says you, me, Mingi,
we're all just half of a half of a half of Hyongi.
Good point.
So just call her.
What if she's hurt?
Mom? She wouldn't blink if aliens invaded...
- Blink THIS... - Okay. Calling.
Oh, to live in a world free of abuse.
Mom.
When did you get here?
It's me.
What are you doing out here?
You'll catch your death.
See that?
Yeah.
She's the one in shock.
Yeah, you're right.
This is bad.
I know.
My divorce was nothin' compared ot this.
This is serious.
Call Hyongi.
I'll talk to your mom.
The number you have dialed...
No more of that.
The heart wants what the heart wants, that's all.
"Deserve?"
Who says?
People fall in love. Deserve doesn't come into it.
Not according to parents.
Either someone's good enough or they aren't.
We're both single.
There's no reason we can't date. Or fall in love.
Hyongi.
And as for deserve... we deserve each other.
You think so but your mother...
Yes, but she's wrong.
We have so much in common.
Both widowed with a child.
Naive, lonely, a little dense, a little boring...
Quite a revelation. Speak for yourself.
I'm not kidding, I'm serious.
I'm lightening the mood. Don't be so serious.
Not today. I can't handle it. Not today.
All right.
We'll go after we eat.
Don't look that way. We have to go sometime.
It's not that. Will we be okay?
Will we see each other tomorrow, the next day, the next?
Eat what's good, like a growing boy should...
Mom.
You're still up?
We're reading.
Thanks.
I thought you'd be late.
Father?
He needed to turn in early.
Dinner?
I ate at work.
I'm turning in.
Dabin, night.
Yes'm. Goodnight.
Songhi, you have a minute?
I thought you'd be gone a few days.
Is this because of what I said this morning?
I thought you might change your mind,
just not this fast.
Oh?
Yeah.
Were you still thinking about it?
Or had you already made up your mind?
Neither.
Or both, I suppose?
That was fast.
It's as you said. I love him.
But who's in love with who is irrelevant.
My feelings are one thing, my options are another.
I was surprised myself.
So I kept saying, "No, you don't understand."
But now I know.
I know how I feel about him now.
I admit it.
Two things we can't hide.
Sneezing and love.
That's how we knew...
Give me some time.
I didn't mean to fall in love, but I did.
But I honestly don't know if I can stand...
to leave the two of you.
So you need time to think?
I just can't imagine it right now.
I know I'm being shameless and selfish.
But there it is.
It's not that I don't hear what you're saying.
But Dad's different from me.
If he knows you're in love...
I mean, if you admit it...
he'll be through with you.
It's all too much.
You haven't been dating, per se, he's just seen you together.
All of a sudden you're in love?
"I love him, we're thinking about marriage."
Is that what you'll tell him?
How can I?
I don't even know myself.
What's to know? You love him. Get married.
Just wanting to get married doesn't fix everything.
I don't get you.
If you want to, do it. It's not immoral, there's no financial problems.
So why not?
Is there something I don't know about?
Inok?
His mother won't allow it.
What? His mother? Why?
Want a blanket?
Maybe a pick-me-up?
Ox bezoar pills? Shall I get you some?
Look at the bright side. Spending his life alone...
What?
I'm just worried about you.
You'll make yourself sick.
I told you, the days of parents stopping weddings are long gone.
Who's stopping anything? Not me.
I just told them I'll never see them again.
It's the same thing.
Have you ever seen me go back on my word?
Even Mighty Mom can't change her boy's heart.
What do you want?
You made your choice, so why are you here?
Oh, hey there.
Are you deaf?
Why are you here, huh?
Hun, tomorrow, okay? It's late.
There's nothing else to say.
You chose not to see your poor mother again.
I'm just curious why you bothered coming back.
Sit, no need to stand.
Here, sit.
Here we go.
Here.
Mother.
If you knew Inok...
I don't want to.
I know you're upset about Sera.
But give Inok a chance.
I did.
A chance to leave you or force you to leave your own family.
One or the other, what else does she need?
I know you're upset.
How can I fix this? What would you have me do?
You don't know?
Listen, Hyongi, let's take some time, think things over...
I'm sorry.
I'll never change, not about this.
I won't lose her.
Hyongi.
Fine.
Hun...
I'll just have to make do with one less son.
We've got Mingi and Seungi now, that's it.
That's not...
If you don't like it, leave with him.
Mother.
Don't call me that. You're no son of mine.
I don't want to see you again.
Listen to you.
You say, "ah, oh" and leave it, see?
I swear.
I'm sorry.
Don't apologize to me.
After your mom settles down...
Okay.
But I'm moving out.
What? Where?
You're going up against your mom?
You've lost your mind. You're not Seungi, so why...?
Hyongi, don't do this.
Just wait. For a bit.
Will that change anything?
She'll never give us her blessing.
And if you go? You think that will work?
Not now.
But she'll see how much I love Inok, how much I need her.
Mom will come round eventually.
I'm sorry about this. Truly.
You asleep?
He left.
Hyongi.
Go back in.
Leave in the morning. Where will you go at this hour?
At least go sleep at Mingi's.
No. I don't want to put him out.
He can sleep at home.
I'd rather sleep at my clinic.
You're not alone there.
You want Songju and Soyong do know you've moved out?
Sorry.
Don't be. We're not strangers or anything.
It's weird.
Yeah.
That's how I feel. Weird.
So when do we meet her?
Oh, a day or two.
Go on.
Uh-huh.
He gone?
Yeah.
I never thought I'd see the day Hyongi ran way.
Now I've seen everything.
Mom? She okay?
What do you think?
He go to the clinic?
I suggested Mingi's, but who knows?
Leaving already?
"Already?" It's time.
- Mister. - What?
That "S" chick, how far did you two...?
Morning train.
Never mind.
You looking for work?
It's hard without a degree.
I didn't go to college.
It wasn't for lack of talent or anything.
I bet.
It's true. My grandpa didn't approve of women working or studying.
Grandpa?
He's alive?
He was. He died.
When?
A while ago.
Don't ask any more. It still hurts too much.
Still, he left me the inn.
Otherwise I'd be homeless now.
Do you ever tell the truth?
Ever? When haven't I?
You said you were in high school when your folks died and left you the inn.
I said that?
Don't you remember? After all that blubbering?
Ugh. Never mind.
A girl that lies about her parents will lie about anything.
One week left. After that...
What now?
Okay, I lied.
I don't know if my folks are alive or dead, I've never seen them.
Happy?
You want Songju and Soyong do know you've moved out?
Jin Yuri.
Yuri.
I'm going.
Hyongi...
You going out?
What's up? Where have you been?
What's this?
I need a place to stay.
Um...
Uh-oh...
Huh?
Who's this guy?
The inn girl followed you?
This is beyond me.
All the same, it's true.
Are you..?
Am I what? She's a child.
A child you brought with you.
Suppose it gets around?
If her family finds out...
She's alone. There's no one.
Alone?
She's leaving in a few days anyway.
What about you? What are you doing here?
You okay?
I am, but...
What? Mom?
Honestly, I figured it would come to this.
It's probably the only way to get through to her.
I'm pretty scared.
Suppose she doesn't forgive me?
Suppose I come to regret this?
But I won't lose Inok.
I never imagined I'd fall in love again.
I thought my late wife was it.
Mingi, I'm...
It's okay. I get what you're saying.
I trust you.
Mom will come around eventually.
To you and to her. Just keep at it.
It will work out.
I'll keep at it.
It may not do any good...
but I have to try.
That's that then.
It can't be comfortable sleeping here.
Oh, I'll get a hide-a-bed tomorrow.
Sorry about Yuri and all.
Yuri? Her name is Yuri?
You're still here?
Care to join me?
I told you about drinking alone.
Don't get worked up. It helps me sleep.
You're a lush, you need it to sleep?
One, two, three, four, five...
Not exactly a lush.
You know how nasty it is to drink till you barf?
What? You thought I didn't know?
No, I thought you didn't care.
You don't care about me.
What are you doing?
I won't drink. I won.t
If you get hurt when you're alone...
Whatever.
Mister.
Thanks for caring.
Night.
Drive safe. See you tomorrow.
"Sleeping?"
"No."
"Whatcher?"
"Trying to sleep."
"U?"
"Same here."
"Nite."
[Goodni...]
"Nite, Inok."
Good morning.
And to you. Coffee?
Nope. I'm switching to milk as of today.
That's good, but why?
I'm at the age when I have to worry 'bout my skin.
Some people can bathe in milk but me, I got to drink it.
Now I know why everything is beautiful when you're in love.
Heh. I hear ya, sister.
Oh, you...
Thank you.
For what?
Everything. If not for you...
Songhi.
Yes.
- Father. - Dad.
I'll be gone a few days.
You shouldn't travel...
Call if you need anything.
Where are you going?
I'm visiting Mr. Yun.
In Jincheon? I'll drive you.
No. I need a break. I prefer the bus.
At least eat something...
Goodbye.
You have your medication?
I'll be right back... Dad...
Mom.
Did you sleep well?
Mm-hm. Did you?
You're growing up. Getting out of bed all on your own.
Go get ready for breakfast and school.
'kay.
Dad.
Not a word.
Leave it alone, it's her life, I'm in the wrong, I know, I know.
It's not too late to lighten up.
Would I be doing this if I could?
I know it's selfish but I can't let go.
The why go to Jincheon?
Couldn't you stay and change her mind?
Why? Disappointed?
Thought a respectable teacher was above all this?
Don't say that.
A teacher's still a person, we're all the same.
You're a candid man.
Go on.
Call when you get there.
All right.
Yes. Mr. Kang is gone?
The car?
What? No sign at all?
Daddy.
You sleep okay?
Yeah.
How is she?
You can imagine.
That bad?
Pretty much.
You should say hello at least.
But I appreciate you taking the heat off me...
For what?
The police station.
Usually I would have been in for it bad.
Slapped around, kicked out.
You name it.
But thanks to you messing up...
Messing up?
Is that what you think this is?
Huh? I was just sayin'...
Whatever. Never mind.
Be nice to mom since I messed up.
Try to behave for once.
Okay.
Bye.
Play nice today.
'kay.
Eat all your lunch.
'kay.
Huh? It's Aram.
Aram.
- Hello. - Hey, Aram.
- Hello. - Hey.
Oh, well, off you go.
Okay. Dabin, c'mon.
Have a nice day.
- Bye. - Be safe.
Look at you, all giggly first thing in the morning.
Me? You prefer I be serious?
In light of last night, sure.
Does it bother you?
No. Fortunately I have a short memory.
Let's change the subject then.
We can talk on the way. Let's go.
Wait. Have you eaten?
Why didn't you eat? Did you sleep in?
No.
Well?
Did your mom refuse to feed you?
No.
Then when you got home...
Nothing, nothing happened.
Dig in.
Okay, you, too.
- Another kimchi water. - Yes'm.
What?
And beef bits.
Your lips broke?
Beef bits.
And water.
And...
Uh-oh, he makes a joke.
A trial run. It's fun.
Eat.
Cold?
Yeah. I wouldn't have suggested this if I knew.
Sorry.
I'm fine. We can sit in the car if you like.
It's not that bad.
Your hands are freezing.
You're sure nothing happened with your mother?
I'll deal with it. Just leave it all to me.
Your father, my mother, talking to them, worrying about it...
Leave everything to me.
Hyongi.
Rain or shine, anytime, anywhere...
I'll share your burden, I'll be there.
Don't be scared, don't be worried.
Just look to me like you're doing now.
Bye.
Hyongi.
Oh, you're here?
My brother.
Oh. Hello.
Hello.
Coffee?
I'm good.
Goodbye.
You going?
Yeah, go on.
Goodbye, Inok.
You worried about me?
No, but...
Are you busy?
Not really.
How about a coffee?
You said you're good.
Welcome back.
It's been killing me since last night.
Of course, come in.
- Come in. - Thanks.
Thank you.
It's a nice school.
Thank you.
My mom's been hard on you, huh?
It's worse for Hyongi.
Yeah, that's a fact.
But he won't let you go.
I was surprised.
I never dreamed he could fall so hard, so fast.
I confess part of me doesn't
Part of me is like, "How could he?" You know?
He lives to a different standard than the rest of us.
But I'm sure you know that?
What he's like.
Yes.
So I'll come to the point.
Hyongi moved out yesterday.
He's staying in his clinic and my studio.
I know we've only just met.
I'm just worried that sooner or later you'll leave him over our mother.
I know. Sure I could, but your mother...
No, not yet.
She hasn't eaten, nothing.
A bike or a wife?
Romance or loyalty? That is the question.
EEP!
What now?
I'm not hungry. I made this for you.
Who asked you to?
Water.
Water? Right, water.
Here. Drink and have a bite.
This war won't be won in a day or two.
You need energy for the long haul.
Huh? What was that?
Not on an empty stomach.
Eat something.
Keep your strength up for the fight ahead.
What's with you?
Huh?
You're on his side.
Side? Me?
You're on mine?
There are no sides, not in a family.
Is that why you and Seungi are "allies"?
Ah, that, well, we're oppressed citizens under your regime, see...
Okay, okay, I'll shut up, just eat something.
I'm not hungry.
You could at least have a bite when someone makes you breakfast.
Hey. That's good.
No more hunger strike?
I didn't want to waste it...
When you get to work, find out where Hyongi slept...
No, never mind.
If you're that worried, pick up the phone.
What, is it Ignore-the-Phone Day? Why don't you pick up?
Han Songhi? You still haven't dealt with her?
I did, I did, that's why we haven't seen her.
Yeah, she hasn't been around.
So why's she calling?
How should I know?
Oh, you wanted to borrow Mr. Lee's cycle?
Yeah.
Now you're into bikes?
It's not for me.
Oh?
Look, I want to be alone.
What?
Are you sick?
No fever.
It's just, I don't know...
Life stinks.
This from Mr. Casanova? Life stinks?
You must be sick. Take it easy.
"In an interview. If I get it, dinner's on me. Wait for it."
I care for you.
You can use me like you did today.
It's okay. Use me.
One hundred days.
After 100 days, we'll decide to get married or not.
She sells cars.
What interview?
Have you done this before?
No, never.
Can you start tomorrow?
I'm heading out.
Meeting another "friend"?
No.
No? Well?
I just feel cooped up.
Cooped up? How do you think poor Jin feels?
Why are you doing this?
What?
What did I do wrong?
Did I tell Mingi to like me?
I had no idea how he felt.
It was all one-sided.
Sinyong.
What is this?
You're doing this because of him.
Aren't you?
How dare you glare at me?
It isn't fair.
What have I done to make you hate me so?
Sinyong. Stop this.
Jin's just as bad.
If you hate me, just say so.
Don't put me through this.
Sinyong.
Mom.
You okay?
- The piano school. - Ma'am?
How long is her lease?
The piano school?
Mr. Yu did that one.
We have the lease?
Yes, of course. One moment.
May I ask why?
I have to get rid of her.
Ma'am? The piano teacher?
Hey.
Hey. I need a drink.
What? Is something wrong?
What is it?
Unlucky husband, unlucky children.
Unlucky? How?
Jin is a wonderful young man.
It's not him.
Ohhh. Here.
Sonmi.
Ma'am.
Something to eat and a drink.
Make it a beer.
Ma'am.
Easy now.
From your perspective it seems terrible.
But he's what he is, he's not like you.
You have to accept it.
How did you know?
How else? Hyongi's mother told me.
His mother? She told you that?
She's proud of her new daughter-in-law.
She wanted to blab on and on about how her dentist son caught a single girl.
A new daughter-in-law?
Dr. Yu is getting married?
Reservations, please. For today.
Inok.
We're skipping work like kids?
Come on.
Where?
A boat?
You'll see.
All right.
I'll do as you ask, but you have to do something for me.
Fair enough. Come on.
What the..? You rented the whole thing?
How much did it cost?
Sheesh, lady...
What, mister?
You said you'd do as I ask.
Yeah, fine, but not this.
We're not kids you know.
We're not? I feel like it.
Here.
What's that?
Well, um... Here...
There is much time between us.
There is much we don't know about each other.
Had I know I would meet you,
I would have been more prepared.
I can offer you two things.
A heart that is yours, that will never let you go.
For now I want to hold you in my eyes.
I want to feel you in my soul forever.
Thank you for being alive.
For sharing this world with me.
I love you.
It's like a dream.
Like we stepped out of the world.
And came back again.
I wish there were words enough to thank you.
I can't think of any.
Sorry. I just wish I were better with words.
"I don't know much but I know I love you."
You remember that?
Give me the card. If you haven't lost it.
Now I can accept it.
I lost it.
You've got to work on that sense of humor.
Ah. Okay.
Now it's my turn.
Go ahead.
Go home.
Please.
I will.
Good. Your eyes don't lie.
Let's go.
Seungi.
Back again? There are better instructors than me...
I got the job.
So?
So dinner's on me.
At Blue Pebbles.
Blue Pebbles?
I started there today.
You're not selling cars?
I'll sell cars and be a server.
Ah. Moonlighting?
The greedy type.
Maybe a little.
See you later.
Ah. The 100 days starts now.
Hey!
Two jobs? Why the Blue Pebbles?
What the..?
I'm sorry, so sorry...
Yeah, yeah, look at this.
Sorry.
How's her shop doing?
Welcome.
Enjoy.
Hello. Ready?
Ramen Medley.
Coming right up.
- Ramen Medley. - Right.
- Hey. - Yes?
This is too cold.
Oh? I'm sorry. I'll get you another one.
Okay.
Is that all right?
Yes.
We'll have it the way you like next time.
Let me know if you need anything.
Thanks.
Enjoy.
Songho, well?
Huh?
Gone to Chile?
We'll find him wherever he goes.
You know where I got it?
That's my dad's pension. The other dealers...
There were no problems for two years...
Yeah... Yeah...
Please do.
Yeah.
I said no.
So here I am.
Celebrate with someone else.
I'm not in the mood.
Then you can comfort me.
Comfort?
What? Not drinking?
They say if you drink and have cold meds you'll die.
Is that true?
You took medicine?
I rarely get sick, but when I do...
No drinking then.
Wait, if you can't drink, why did you drag me here?
I didn't drag you.
I paid what I owed. I said we're through.
Why do you keep...
I said I can't. I care for you.
You can use me, I said.
I said forget it.
Oh? Yet you're seeing me.
You drunk without drinking?
I'm not seeing you, you're seeing me.
Awkward as ever. Here we go again.
And you?
Am I your slave boy?
You come find me, chop-chop, comfort me, drinks...
Is that so unfair? On a day like this?
What kind of day is that?
You need to tell me. What day? Comfort for what?
Sorry.
I wanted to tell you, so I wanted to drink...
But I can't so I won't.
That's your problem.
Dragging someone that doesn't even like you...
What's your deal?
Shut up and kiss me.
What?
What-what? It's not the first time.
You said that was for show.
This one isn't.
You just kiss anyone?
You that desperate?
I should have known when you started that 70-30 routine.
Where you going?
I don't do easy chicks.
Easy?
Yeah.
An easy chick that goes with any...
Always something.
Han Songhi.
Don't touch me.
I said don't touch me!
Hey...
Why should I? You said you'd do it all.
He's finally becoming mine.
It's too much. Help me.
Her again?
A daughter-in-law that comes with a child?
The same today?
We'll take the car.
An unwed mother?
Now that's what I'm talking about.
But you can't have Dabin.
I can't live without my son.
- Mother. - Mother?
You're evicted.
Huh?