Wonderful Mama
Then what did you do with him?
What did you do to that poor baby?
Who did you leave him with? What on earth did you do?
What did you do?
I don't know that either.
I just heard that the elders sent him for adoption somewhere.
It was actually for the better.
If he grew up with you, he'd be a child without a father.
He's better off meeting good parents...
She has a son? How old is he?
He's about the same age as Min Soo.
Mom, who the heck is she?
Who could be so rude...
Does that mean...
He could be my Min Soo?
That's possible. That's why Eun Ok said she doesn't know about Min Soo.
- But... - But?
If she divorced Min Soo's father 20 years ago, she wouldn't have kept the child.
They didn't separate in a good way.
That's true.
Even if she raised him, he's still a stranger
who doesn't share a drop of blood with her.
Still, I have to see him myself.
Once I meet him, I have a way to verify if he's mine or not.
What's this?
Soo Jin said you're not feeling well, so I made some abalone porridge.
I have a headache, not a stomachache.
You're just hopeless.
Don't add to my high blood pressure. When is Dr. Hong coming?
- He's arriving soon. - Send him to my room when he comes.
Who on earth was that woman?
She must be Dad's ex-girlfriend.
- Am I right? - Jang Ho!
Stay quiet. I'm right, aren't I?
What do you want to say?
She said it herself that it's been over 30 years. So why did she show up?
- Why did she show up and bother you? - Jang Ho!
I'm right. Since you saw her, you can't eat or sleep. What is it?
- If it's about Dad... - Stop it.
Or does she have something on you? Is she threatening you with it?
Soo Jin, I'll be late for work today, so go to the meeting for me instead.
Tell me, Mom! Whatever the reason is, I'll take care of it!
What is it? Why is she bothering you?
Give me her number, I'll meet with her and take care of it!
You think I'm foolish enough to get nagged by other people?
If you really care about me, don't even bring her up anymore!
Mom!
Jang Ho! I asked you not to bring it up, what's wrong with you?
Why? Can't I know about it? Shouldn't I be doing something as a son?
If you really want to do something for her, come to your senses a little.
Stop fanning the house that's on fire!
That girl... Hey, Lee Soo Jin!
Honey... Ji Woo can hear it.
Be quiet. You didn't see when Mom ran into that woman.
That mighty madame Eun Ok froze on the spot and couldn't do anything.
I don't know who she is, but just wait until I see her...
I won't leave her alone.
There is no way I can raise him. Just send him to some family that wants him.
- Ma'am. - Hurry.
Here are the clothes his mom made and his birth date.
Give them to someone who'll raise him. There is no way I can raise him.
- Mom, Dr. Hong is here. - Welcome, Dr. Hong.
You didn't get sleep last night, right?
Since you're not doing well at all these days, you should take a day off today.
Nonsense... I'll get a shot and go to work.
Please tell me. What's really weighing you down?
Do you know a saying...
'The one who leaves will come back for sure.'
It was hell to leave, but I don't know why she's back again
and pokes around everywhere.
Fate is a scary thing.
If it wasn't tied to begin with, it's different. But if it's already connected...
Giving in could be a way, too.
I should just give in?
Then I'll lose something precious of mine.
Would I be able to give that up?
Just what is it?
Please tell me, Ma'am.
Dr. Hong, I am a person with a lot of sins.
Later, much later on... when the horrible things I did get revealed...
Will you still be on my side?
Of course, Ma'am. You're like a parent to me. Don't worry.
Thank you, Dr. Hong. I also think of you as my son.
I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing.
If he's president of this company, it means Eun Ok raised him well...
So how can I face him now?
And what about the shock if he thinks Eun Ok is his mother?
Face him first. You don't have much time left.
Okay.
You said earlier that there is a way to verify...
There is a birthmark only I can recognize.
Ms. Yoon... Bok Hee?
You... know my name?
I wanted to meet you anyway. Let's go.
- Sir. - Don't let anyone interrupt me.
Please.
- Your name is Yoon Bok Hee, right? - Yes, that's right.
You had a deep connection with my mother 36 years ago. What was it?
Why? You can't possibly bring it up yourself?
My guess is you were my Dad's mistress...
To be more precise, aren't you the one who broke up my parents' marriage?
- Hold on. You're going too far... - I'm not here to talk about that today.
- I'm here to verify something. - Verify? Verify what?
I don't know what you want to verify or whatever
but my mother won't see you anymore.
So don't show yourself around this building from now on.
Do you know how hard it's been for her since she met you?
It's enough suffering you caused for her in the past. What else is left?
I'm warning you. If you come again, I won't stand quiet as her son.
Do you understand?
This conversation is over. Please leave.
I'm... not done talking yet.
The reason I came here is not for Choi Eun Ok. I came to see you.
That's right. I came to verify with you.
Yes, Ma'am.
If he's there, tell him to come to my office.
Yes, I will. By the way... there is a visitor in his office now.
A visitor? Who?
The one from the lobby... Ms. Yoon Bok Hee.
Wha... what?
She's with President Lee?
Got it.
This woman is really...
You have something to verify with me?
That's right. It's not about Choi Eun Ok, I need to talk to you.
What is it?
If this has anything to do with my father
Lee Beom Suh, it has nothing to do with me.
The moment my parents divorced, he became a stranger to me, so...
- Mr. Lee Jang Ho! - What is it? Did he pass away?
Or is he terminally ill?
It has nothing to do with him. I told you it's about you.
How much do you know about Mrs. Choi Eun Ok and I?
Did she ever tell you about me?
Did your mom ever tell you about Lee Min Soo?
Lee Min Soo?
What do you mean? Who is he?
I've never heard of him. What does that have to do with me?
What do you need to verify with me?
I hope you understand before it's too late.
I've thought a lot and hesitated a lot before I came here.
- I have no intention of hurting you... - Ms. Yoon Bok Hee!
I... am looking for someone.
Someone? Who?
Who are you really looking for?
That's... well...
- Thirty six years ago... - That's enough!
Mom.
You! What the heck are you doing?
I definitely warned you! Not to show up here anymore!
Get out now! Now!
Secretary Kim, what are you doing!
Yes, Ma'am. Please leave, now.
If I was going to just leave, I wouldn't have come at all.
I'm not leaving until I find Min Soo!
Who on earth is Min Soo?
Did you forget already? I already told you!
I don't know anything about him.
Min Soo and he are only a few months apart in their birth dates.
If you were late on registering him...
It's possible that he's Min Soo!
Mom... what is she saying?
Who is Min Soo? Am I Min Soo?
What on earth is this?
I've never heard of such absurdity in my life.
I already told you! I've never seen him or raised him!
- He was adopted as soon as he got home... - I don't believe it!
I need to verify if he's Min Soo.
Verify?
You do? Then let me ask you one thing.
If you were his real mother, shouldn't you feel something?
Even after a long time, families are drawn to each other.
How is it? Do you feel that he's your child?
Do you feel it? Do you?
Why? You don't know?
That's why I' say you're shameless.
You show up after such a long time that you don't even recognize your own son.
You want to play a mother after abandoning your child for 36 years?
Or, do you want to find your well-grown son and live off of him?
Eun Ok!
You! You are not qualified to be a mother.
If you're a real mother, you shouldn't have shown up for your child's sake.
I don't care what you say. Just let me verify him.
When Min Soo was a baby, he had a big red birthmark on the back of his neck.
I have to see that.
If I don't see it, I promise you that I will never show up here again.
- What? - I won't take a step until I see it.
Let me verify it!
Eun Ok!
- Excuse me! - President Lee, take off your tie.
What? Mom!
Turn around.
Mom!
See it for yourself!
You see now?
He is my son that I gave birth to!
Now you saw it for yourself, so don't ever show up here like you promised!
A surgery or a laser could've gotten rid of a red mark.
Should I ask for a DNA testing?
No. They won't say yes even if you ask them...
Besides, I believe he's not my son.
There should be some trace left if the birthmark was removed, but it's clean.
Then, we have to find Mr. Lee Beom Suh now.
Yes, that's the only way I can find Min Soo.
Hurry up and find him.
Yes, Ma'am.
Mom, just who is Min Soo?
Sounds like he's that woman's son
so why was she looking for him from you?
And what do I have to do with him?
Tell me! How am I related to him?
Am I not your son?
I remember it clearly. When you were getting a divorce, you had me...
- Quiet! - Mom!
What a fool...
That's right. Like she said, you're not my son!
I really wish that was the truth.
Mom!
Yoon Bok Hee, why is our ill-fate so strong?
I beg you please, let's end it here. Please.
Let's not get tangled up anymore and end it here.
If your company was hosting this, I wouldn't have come in the first place.
Are you confident you can treat me only as a business partner
and not your ex-girlfriend?
If you're confident about it, don't worry about me.
I already gave up on you.
I... didn't forget about what happened in Cebu.
It was definitely you who made the show a success then.
Yes, she can shine if she wants to.
I'll give it a try.
Can I really shine?
Do you... do you really believe in me?
Okay, Jang Hoon Nam, I won't disappoint you from now on.
Mom, what's that?
I'm bringing lunch to the office.
Not some grass like this, but can we eat some meat?
What?
My throat is itchy these days and I feel...
Ha Pil! What did Mom tell you?
A woman needs to be quick on her toes to receive affection.
This family doesn't have money these days, so they're borrowing and stuff...
And you're asking for meat?
Sorry about that. I didn't think that far.
Now you understand. Follow me with the kimchi.
Please have lunch.
Thank you, Miss Bowl Head.
You're welcome. Enjoy your food, Mr. Handsome.
Ha Pil must have a crush on Hoon Nam. You're blushing.
No, I don't!
I was just getting hungry, it's great!
No, no... take this one.
I put two eggs in there.
It's fine, I don't like eggs.
What are you talking about?
You're not by yourself anymore.
- I'll take one to Dad's office. - Okay.
By the way, what happened to Ms. Ko Young Chae?
Don't even start. I scolded her earlier for picking up wrong fabric...
So she must be crying somewhere now.
Let's promise one thing.
To just work together. To focus on work with all the past feelings set aside.
I'm sorry, Hoon Nam. I can never give you up.
Even if it takes everything I have, I'll do my best.
Ma'am!
Why are you crying over nothing?
Getting scolded is just a part of learning.
You know about the saying, 'without a tear-soaked bun
there is no great designer'?
You're more sensitive than you look.
You act like you'd beat down an ox.
Ma'am, ma'am, the noodles!
This woman is really...
You think this is your bedroom?
Ma'am!
What? What's up?
Seriously...
You promised me that you'd work hard.
You get your design rejected, and you're sleeping here?
That's not it, I was here until three in the morning...
That's enough.
If you get caught again from napping at work, I'll take it out of your paycheck.
What? What is there to take out from $800?
I'm warning you.
We needs good designs to pass the second evaluation to get the funding...
So eat up your noodles and get back to work.
Hold on.
You keep mentioning 'funding,' but why are you so worried about it?
What's that?
If you just marry Lee Soo Jin, her family will have your back.
Why? You want to pretend you got something?
To show off you're capable?
I'm right, aren't I?
I don't like free stuff.
Do you understand?
Uncle, come outside.
What's going on? Did something happen?
I'm here, Hoon Nam.
How have you been?
What's going on, Hoon Nam? Why is Soo Jin here?
I'll tell you later. Let's go outside. Let's talk outside.
Thank you for the food...
Honey, are you okay?
- Ki Nam, I'll tell you all later... - What?
Why is Soo Jin here? Wha... what happened?
You didn't tell him?
My company is funding this time.
- Wha... what? - Hoon Nam!
- Ki Nam, I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but... - No! No, it can never happen!
Even if we have to shut down this place, we won't take that woman's money!
Ki Nam!
Hoon Nam!
Let's talk.
What's going on, Go Eun?
You didn't know? Lee Soo Jin and Uncle broke up.
But why?
Soo Jin's mother humiliated my father.
She even offered him money for breaking up with Soo Jin.
Is Hoon Nam in his right mind now?
Then how can he even consider getting investment from her?
I've wanted to meet you at least once, so I'm glad.
I can guess what you're about to say.
Guess? Guess what?
What happened to my husband that day
and how many days he was sick after that...
And after a tough life without his parents
how Hoon Nam's left with a lifelong scar...
And how Hoon Nam was completely destroyed...
You can guess that?
I'm sorry.
I have nothing to say.
I know it's not your fault.
But you could still say it's your karma to have such mighty parents.
Maybe because we lived poorly, we've always believed everyone's equal.
But I learned clearly this time.
There are different classes of people
and people of different classes should never hang out together.
A pine caterpillar should only eat pine needles.
Young Yi!
You want us to take the money from your company?
Who suggested it first?
Is it Hoon Nam or you?
- If it's Hoon Nam... - No, it's not.
Hoon Nam said no, but I convinced him.
- This is a good opportunity... - If he's convinced, then there's only one reason.
He really wanted to turn it down, but he did it for his brother.
He's afraid that the company his brother spent all his life might go bankrupt...
He did it reluctantly...
But my husband can't take that money.
Knowing how hard it must be for his brother every time he sees you...
- He couldn't do that. - Young Yi.
- Please... - Please leave.
I don't know why you convinced Hoon Nam to take the investment.
We don't want to get involved with you again.
Just as your mother wished, we really know our place now.
We won't take her money, not to mention her precious daughter.
That's how it'll be.
Young Yi!
I understand... that no matter what I say now, you can't forgive me.
But I came because I had no other choice.
So please...
I don't know why you had no other choice, but it has nothing to do with us.
Please leave.
I...
I'm asking for forgiveness in my mother's stead.
What are you doing? Get up now!
I'm really sorry. I'm really sorry.
But I can't end it like this with Hoon Nam.
He means so much to me, I can't end it just leaving such a big scar.
Please just give me one more chance.
Once this work is over, I won't see him anymore.
Please think of it as a chance for me to say good-bye with a smile and help me.
Your brother and my daughter are not meant to be from the beginning.
Even if I consider him just for himself...
I can't welcome someone without principles into my family.
Please take this.
This will help you with your company.
Instead, you just have to promise one thing.
Teach your brother well.
Throw away his greed and know his place.
Ki Nam.
Sorry I couldn't tell you sooner.
But we have to take this investment.
No! Impossible!
This is why I couldn't tell you.
You know that we have to shut down this place without this money.
We can't make profit with exporting to China alone.
We also have to pay back our loan soon, what are you going to do about that?
We can find another way. We can find it.
I'll never take that woman's money.
Knowing what's going to happen to you, I can't allow it.
Mr. Wayne also invested in that fund.
They want us too, so the chairwoman can't do anything either.
If that's what you're worried about...
How will you face Soo Jin?
You're still not over her.
How will you get through facing her everyday?
I can't make you do that.
Knowing how you feel, I can't do that!
Listen to me. I'll never allow it. Let's do it that way.
I haven't gone against your words much until now.
But this time, I can't back down.
So you have to give in. Please give in.
What a man...
The sky must have fallen on him to break up with his fiancee
but he didn't even show it.
Sure, Da Jung's mother-in-law is a bit scary.
Still, offering him money went too far!
No. If they had to break up anyway, he should've at least taken the money.
What are you doing here?
Huh? Well...
This lady can't be helped.
You just got caught for napping, and now you're playing hooky?
- That's not what happened... - I told you, I'd take it out of your paycheck.
No meal expense this week.
- Look! - Go downstairs, Shasha is looking for you.
Fine.
Wait.
What's this?
When you have a big hole in your heart, you have to fill it up somehow.
Take this vitamin and cheer up! Let's go!
I'm sorry about today.
I went to discuss the second evaluation, but we didn't even get to talk.
I believe that you'll convince your brother and proceed with this funding.
Cheer up, my partner.
[Soo Jin]
A drink is perfect for times like this.
I spent some big money on this, so enjoy it and good night!
Wow, what's all this?
Oh, it's a beef lunchbox. Do you want to try it?
Yes, yes.
Full of flavor and full of nutrition! Ji Woo will grow a lot!
It's nice outside, so let's study outside with Ji Woo.
What study? We should just play catch ball on a day like this.
Young Soo, how can you always be so positive?
I respect you for being able to laugh after such a big thing.
Why? You haven't resolved it with your husband yet?
Don't keep that inside.
That's the kind of thing that causes cancer.
Just let it out if you're mad.
'Hey! I saw you eating lamb with Secretary Kim!'
'If you cheat on my like that, I'll beat you up with some lamb!'
What beating? I couldn't even bring it up.
What? You caught him in action, so why not?
He'll just say things like 'soul mate' and consider me crazy.
Soul mate? What's that about?
Secretary Kim is supposedly my husband's soul mate.
She went to Ji Woo's school meeting today in my place.
My English is not that good, and I'm too stupid to understand.
What? And you're making a lunchbox after that?
This is why you get ignored.
What else can I do? What should I be doing? What can I do?
Should I go grab her by her hair? Should I?
Why not? You don't have hands, legs, or power?
The best way to handle those foxes is to be ignorant!
To be honest... I'm scared of her.
If I treat her ignorantly, she'll do anything.
What a fool. My Mom says this all the time.
A woman is weak, but a mother is aggressive.
Under the title of Ji Woo's Mom, punish that fox.
Hello, we'll begin the introduction of our Seoul Grace International School.
- Is everyone who registered here? - Yes.
- Ahn Young Hee's mother? - Here.
- Hye Jin's mother? - Here.
- Ji Woo's mother? - Yes, here.
Yes, I'm a bit late.
- Are you Ji Woo's mother? - Yes.
I am Lee Ji Woo's mother. How do you do?
Then what about the lady who just said...
Yes... that's...
She's our secretary.
I've been abroad until now, so she played mother for a while.
Secretary Kim, good job.
What are you doing? Get back to work.
You should take care of President's dinner as usual.
But find a different restaurant next time.
The lamb there is toughest in town.
You may leave.
It's not hard to leave, but would you even understand what's going on today?
It'll be in English.
I brought a teacher for that.
Welcome to Seoul Grace International School.
Thank you for your interest in our program.
We always provide the best teachers and educational program for your children.
Madame, you can't do this to me.
How did you get to be the wife of the president?
Don't you know?
What did you say? My wife showed up there?
I was so startled...
Mothers talk a lot anyway and this will be the joke of the town for a long time.
Seriously, this woman...
Let it go.
She's so naive, so she didn't think through.
I'm so worried...
All the mothers there studied abroad, but she didn't even go to school in Gangnam.
She just finished junior college, I'm sure she'll get bullied.
Man, what a fool... She's already caused trouble, so what do I do now?
What if a rumor spreads that I have two families?
Here, flying to Ji Woo, shoot!
Not a goal-in.
Teacher!
Okay, I'm sorry. This is for real.
Shoot! Not a goal-in.
- What's this? - Okay, okay, here.
Okay, everyone, if you finish eating this, I'll teach you how to play catch ball.
Who's the best eater? Start!
Eat. Here, here.
Eat a lot.
Ji Woo's grown a lot!
It's Dad! Dad!
Teacher taught me and my friends how to play catch ball and we studied English.
Oh, did you?
What's he saying? Why study English outside?
After the school meeting, Teacher Ko played with Ji Woo and his friends.
Their big brother went to an international school
so I think it'll be helpful to be friends with them.
Really? You're pretty good.
I can do anything once I set my mind on it.
Teacher Ko helped a lot, too.
- Not at all. Well, then. - Wait.
Teacher Ko, come this way.
Yes.
Good job today.
Well, it's...
I know teachers don't get paid well.
If you take care of the kids in the future, I'll pay you overtime.
You know... what I mean, right?
- Yes. - You may go.
Let's go, Ji Woo.
I'm sorry. He didn't mean anything by it...
No, it's all true.
Free money out of nowhere. Should I get a drink with this?
Bye.
Sure, it's not your fault.
How will you face Soo Jin?
You're not over her yet.
So how will you get through facing her everyday?
What do I do? He's so worried, he's still in the office.
I'm going crazy, argh!
Wow, he's got a temper. I should leave before he sees me.
Ma'am, why are you still here?
What? I couldn't go because of you.
Because of me? Why?
Oh, because of the concern over the funding...
It's fine, don't worry about me...
That's not what I mean, you're sitting on my purse!
So why did you leave your purse anywhere?
Go now!
Excuse me.
Husbands can't defeat their wives and parents can't defeat their children.
Throw a temper tantrum.
What do you mean?
Your brother is like a parent to you.
Tell him that you'll jump into Han River if he doesn't allow the funding.
After pretending to pass out from taking vitamins
I got to study abroad in Paris.
Thanks for your advice, but just go home.
Don't take the wrong bus and end up at a wrong stop again.
Don't worry about me. I'll leave after I get ten designs.
This is the only way to save our company. So please give in.
Why are you still up?
Ki Nam, do you remember?
When I came back from Cebu with an investment...
What you said to me as you were changing the name of the company.
[Brothers Apparel]
Ki Nam!
I made it to show you.
Now we're working together, it's not Nara Fashion anymore...
It's Brothers Apparel.
Your decision is my decision. I trust you.
Thinking that we'll work together everyday...
I'm so excited that I can't even sleep.
Thank you. For being by my side.
Thank you so much.
Our parents must be watching us from heaven and be happy for us, right?
'Our sons grew up well without us.'
Mom!
Father!
You're watching us, right?
We'll do well!
Please watch over us!
I want to keep the promise we made to our parents then.
I don't want to lose this company no matter what it takes.
So please leave this to me.
Please trust me and follow my decision.
Please.
Someone like you would never understand.
You got to do whatever you wanted to with the money that your parents gave you.
So there is nothing you're missing or you're desperate for.
A drink is perfect for times like this.
I spent some big money on this, so enjoy it and good night!
Ha Pil, how do I look? Pretty?
Yes, Mom. Makeup is amazing.
Without it, you look like a grandma, but with it, you look like a new bride.
That's right. A house and a woman need to be cleaned up every three days.
Jeez, to look pretty to my husband from dawn at the age of fifty...
Now my every bone hurts.
Ha Pil, give me a little bit of a massage.
Yes, Mother.
So nice...
My god, what are you doing?
You can't hide your age, so you're all spread out so early in the morning?
What are you talking about? I was just doing yoga.
Like this.
My goodness. Your knee just clicked, like grandma!
What? I did?
What are you talking about? That was Ha Pil.
That was you, Ha Pil?
Yes, yes, Father. I'm like a grandma, so my joints are not doing well.
Ouch, is it going to rain? Ouch, my knee hurts.
Ouch, it hurts.
Goodness.
See it for yourself.
Do you see it now?
He's my son that I gave birth to!
Now we have no choice but to find Mr. Lee Beom Suh.
Right. That's the only way to find Min Soo.
Right. I don't have much time left, so where are you, Min Soo?
Where on earth are you?
Mom, aren't you going to give us breakfast?
- Stir-fried rice with kimchi. - With an egg on top.
How old are you that you can't even take care of breakfast?
We go to work!
I fed you for 30 years.
What are you doing to do if I disappear?
How can you disappear?
That's right. You're healthy like iron, so you'll be fine for at least 40 years.
Why do you cut at 40 years? Mom will live to 150 years old.
Wow, feel that muscle. She'll win even if it's her against a 17 year old.
- You think I'll be around that long? - Yeah, for a thousand years.
Sure, I wish I could do that too.
I wish I could be healthy and stay with you for a thousand years.
Yes, Dong Soo.
What did you say? A friend?
Okay, let's leave now.
Tell me, what does he have to do with me?
Am I not your son?
I remember clearly. When you got divorced, you had me...
- Quiet. - Mom!
You fool...
That's right. Just like she said, you're not my son!
Sir, do you have something on your mind?
Are you still worried about Ms. Yoon Bok Hee?
I keep thinking that I might not be my mother's son.
No way.
Mom tried to send me away with Dad when they got a divorce.
Could she have done that if I was her real son?
That keeps nagging me.
What is the real truth?
I'll look into it.
Chancellor Lee might know about it.
Chancellor Lee Hyun Soo studied with Mr. Lee Beom Suh in the states.
He's the only friend who still talks to him.
He should know Mr. Lee's whereabouts.
We have to find him this time. Let's hurry.
Sir, you have a visitor.
Hello, this is Ms. Yoon Bok Hee I mentioned over the phone.
Nice to meet you.
Welcome.
Watch out!
You like my Uncle, right?
Beom Suh will be coming to my office at noon today.
Seriously, this woman!
- Why don't you look for another job? - Sorry, but I'll decline.
I like Jang Hoon Nam.