Wonderful Mama
You see now?
No matter how much you keep searching around me
you won't hear a thing.
So don't show up ever again.
- Let go! - Be patient.
Choi Eun Ok, now I see.
For you to stop me like this...
You must have done something really bad to my child.
I don't know what that is, but I'll make sure to find out!
Understand?
I keep tossing and turning at night recently.
Sometimes I doze off during the day and think it's night.
Is this because of Alzheimer's?
As I said before...
When brain cells are destroyed
your sleep pattern could change and affect your night and day.
And you could also have insomnia.
Why don't we start a medication treatment?
Excuse me...
But can I ask you about something?
You said you're close to Ms. Choi Eun Ok, right?
Pardon? The chairwoman?
How do you know her?
What's this about?
To be honest, I'm looking for someone...
It's related to Ms. Choi Eun Ok.
Who are you looking for?
My son that I lost when he was little.
If he's still alive...
He'd be about your age.
I see... Then please tell me what you can.
I'll help with whatever I can.
Do you know her husband Mr. Lee Beom Suh?
I've only heard about him that he's in Seattle.
You don't know his number?
He doesn't keep contact with the chairwoman.
Are you looking for Mr. Lee Beom Suh?
Yes. Mr. Lee Beom Suh should know my son's whereabouts.
Then I'll look into it.
He's a graduate of the school I went to in the states.
You went to the same school as Beom Suh?
I was able to study abroad thanks to the chairwoman's help.
She supported me from introducing me to the school to paying my tuition.
Supported you?
Ms. Choi Eun Ok supported you?
She supported me since I was little...
She's like my parent.
How long has it been for you? Has it been more than 20 years?
We can't miss a drink on a happy day like this.
It's my treat, so let's do some catching up.
No, please leave us today.
I need to talk to him alone.
Should I?
I have a lot to do anyway, so that works for me.
Have a good talk.
Let me go with you.
I don't want to spend a minute with her.
Hold it.
Sit down.
Didn't you hear me say 'sit down?'
You think I was happy to come here?
Just like you, it's very unpleasant and terrible to see you this way.
So why did you make this happen? To get angry at each other?
I said it already! There is something we must talk about!
So sit down.
Go ahead.
What is it about?
Yoon Bok Hee is looking for you.
You know that, right?
I passed by her when I went to see Chancellor Lee.
I heard you avoided her that day.
Does that mean you have no intention of meeting her in the future?
Answer me!
Will you meet her or not?
What can I say to her if I meet her?
Did you even leave me with anything I can say to her?
Thanks to mighty Choi Eun Ok, I gave up on being human a long time ago.
To my children and to her.
To Min Soo, too.
You haven't changed a bit... on blaming others.
Giving up on being human?
Who? Because of me?
Don't delude yourself.
The moment you were with her, leaving your fiancee, you gave up on being human.
So I lived my life apologizing to you like a sinner!
I did everything for you whatever you wanted! What are you complaining about?
Living with someone else in your heart next to me was living like a sinner?
Is that what you mean by 'you did everything for me?'
My children and I were just holding onto the shell of Lee Beom Suh...
That's enough.
There is no reason to bring that up again.
If you're worried about Min Soo's mom, don't worry.
I have no right or courage to meet her.
Promise me.
How Min Soo grew up, where he's sent, what happened to her...
You won't say a word about it to anyone.
Promise me!
Guess you must have suffered, too. Trying so hard to stop this.
Sure, how did we live forgetting about what we did to her?
If you forgot it and lived happily...
Then you're really not a human being.
Answer me.
You can promise me that, right?
Can life be lived by a promise?
Don't worry.
Unless she finds me, I won't see her.
I'm also regretting what I did to Min Soo.
If I can turn back time, I'd have made a different decision.
Aren't you curious about the children?
They're still your family.
Don't you even miss them?
If I miss them, can I see them?
They don't want to.
That's fine. I can hear about them from Chancellor Lee.
What do you mean by that?
Ms. Choi Eun Ok is your savior and parent?
Just like I said.
She supported me since I was little.
Since you were little...
Well... I'm not sure since when...
She felt bad for me, so she gave me scholarship.
At first, she just sent me money...
Then she came to visit me and became my mentor.
- A mentor? - Yes.
Now she considers me her son, and I follow her like my parent.
Excuse me, but what's your date of birth?
It's September, 1978.
What's wrong?
Are your parents still alive?
Of course. They have a small factory in Suwon.
Are they your real parents?
Didn't you hear you were adopted when you were a baby?
No, they are my real parents.
My mother always says she was working
until the due date and had me in the factory.
Do you think I might be your son?
It's definitely not me.
There are a lot of other people who get support from the chairwoman.
What time is the appointment with Kim Myung Soo?
- Two o'clock. - I see.
- Dr. Hong. - It's been a while.
- You must be busy. - As usual.
If you're his real mother, shouldn't you feel something?
Even after a long time, families recognize each other.
I don't know. I really don't know.
Am I still a mother?
Min Soo, what do I have to do to find you?
What do I have to do to meet you?
It's cold.
Ms. Ko Young Chae... Is life a game to you?
You think it was a game that I believed in you and worked with you so far?
When everyone else said to change the designer...
I said no, it's possible, she can do it...
Let's trust her. Am I the crazy one to say that?
How silly.
I can't even stand to see you.
Fine, go back to where you come from!
It's not like that...
He has no idea what I'm thinking.
Hey, what's wrong with Young Chae? Is she...
When she has a flu with the blanket over her face, that means she got dumped.
What?
Hey, Ko Young Chae!
You were dating someone and got dumped?
She's very good at making things happen?
I don't even need to ask, but you got dumped by Jang Hoon Nam, right?
It's not like that.
What's not like that? It's written on your face.
Why do you get dumped all the time?
It's not like you're lacking something.
Since we're twins, you look pretty good...
And your personality doesn't hold grudges...
Only one thing! She has no money.
At least she made it last a while with money before...
Now she has no money, what kind of guy would like her?
It's not like that!
You startled me! Then why did you break up?
Did you... touch the company money? Because you couldn't stop shopping?
What the... what do you take me for?
We broke up because I love him. Because I love him!
- I've heard this a lot before. - That's right.
Celebrities use that as an excuse for divorce after irreconcilable differences.
Please leave me alone.
My body and heart are both very sick.
I want to go to work.
They're probably having a design meeting without me now.
She's a new designer who will work with you through the second presentation.
Please introduce yourself.
Nice to meet you, I'm Han Se Ah.
He's our president.
Welcome.
Let's work well together.
Sure.
By the way... what's this?
Those are the designs that our designers selected for the presentation.
Good ones from there...
Your start was... Namdaemun Market?
So?
So you want to get the investment at this level?
Throw away your past.
I'll upgrade you one level.
- Hold on. - One more thing.
No one here should get involved in designing at all.
I'll take the responsibility and do it alone.
And the meeting is once a week, based on my availability.
Where is the pattern room?
Yes, come this way please.
I need to talk to you.
What's with that woman? Does she know the meaning of 'collaboration?'
If she's going to beat the drum and sound the gong by herself, why is she here?
She should just sell her own clothes.
What's wrong with doing the designs by herself?
To be honest, you don't have anyone to support her either.
Let's think this in practical terms.
Practical? Sounds good.
But what do we have left when the investment is over and she goes back?
That's right. We're not a manufacturing factory.
We can't just follow her command.
Change her style of work or change her. I'll take care of it.
You still don't see? That you're wrong?
When everyone said no, you trusted Ko Young Chae.
How did she treat you?
Since you were so adamant about it, I was going to follow you.
But what happened?
In this critical time, she resigned and left to have a good time.
You were the one who said she's a life partner.
When she was just ignorant and irresponsible with no manners!
Soo Jin, please don't bring up Ko Young Chae.
She won't step in here again.
And Hoon Nam, listen to Soo Jin this time.
Han Se Ah is our only rescue rope now.
So we have to make it work.
I'll make a dinner reservation.
Talk to Han Se Ah and compromise. Satisfied?
Young Chae, get up.
Hurry.
- Why... - Hurry, hurry.
Here. Take a bite.
You made chicken porridge?
Yes, since you were little, whenever you got sick
I made you this and you got better.
Here, eat it while it's still warm.
I heard... you quit your job.
Why?
You worked so hard since it was your first job.
You stayed up all night and made designs. Didn't you like your job?
- I did. - Then why did you quit?
Is it like Young Joon said? Did you like the president of the company? Is that why?
He already told you that?
Is it true or not?
I liked him by myself.
I felt like I was in his way.
Who said you were in his way? Did he say that?
No... he doesn't even know I like him.
He believed in me until the end and encouraged me that I could do it...
But I got scared and ran away.
I was afraid I'd be in his way.
For him.
For him?
Not someone shabby like me...
Someone better and smarter should be by his side.
Do you know what I regret the most in my life?
I made the same decision 36 years ago.
I thought disappearing and never showing up in front of him was good for him.
But now I think about it, that was all my misunderstanding and my mistake.
If I can go back, I won't do that again.
I wouldn't let him go until the end, even if I fail.
I'd stay by his side.
Who are you talking about? Was he your first love?
Young Chae...
There are times you want to run away in life.
I was the same way.
You keep making excuses, but think carefully.
Wouldn't you regret it for a long time to come?
And if you think you'll regret it, then go back.
If you're going to regret it whether you do it or not...
It's better to regret it after you do it.
Really?
It's better to regret it after I do it?
But Mom...
If I go back...
Do you think I can do well?
Would someone so incapable like me be able to do it?
Do you know what surprised me this time?
You didn't miss a day of work.
You went shopping all the time and quit school after one year...
But you had to change buses three times to get to work.
Do you think that's easy to do?
Even just from that, I know you can do well once you set your mind on it.
I believe in you.
I adjusted the terms of contract with Se Ah.
She gave in on a lot of things, so take a look.
If it wasn't Soo Jin's request, I wouldn't do this kind of work.
Since I'm doing it, I want to make it a success. So don't misunderstand me.
I have no complaints with this either.
Then when should we start working together?
Since we wasted a lot of time because of Ko Young Chae, we should hurry.
Then... let's have the first meeting on Monday.
Fine, we'll get ready for that.
Excuse me.
Hello?
What do you think? Isn't it good?
She's cool, better than I thought.
I'm sorry... but there is an issue with fabric, so I have to go.
Then let's have dinner next time.
I'm sorry. I'll see you at the meeting on Monday.
I see why you like him so much. Good luck tonight.
Thanks. If things go well with this...
I'll give you my full support on your brand launching like I promised.
Okay, this is helping each other. I'm leaving.
Think carefully... would you regret it later?
And if you think you'll regret it, then go back.
If you're going to regret it whether you do it or not...
Then it's better to regret it after you do it.
Thanks for taking care of a lot of things on this.
Now I see what it's like to work with a capable partner.
I'm also happy to work with you.
It reminds me of the past when we worked late a lot together in the same team.
Do you remember this music?
When we went on our first business trip together to New York.
We heard it for the first time at this musician's concert.
Then when I said I liked it, you played it for me everyday.
I still have that CD.
Soo Jin...
Can we... not go back to before?
The music is the same, and we're still the same...
We can't go back to before?
We are not supposed to talk about that anymore.
You've never once thought about it?
About us starting over.
No, I haven't. Not even once.
I see.
How can you be so cold?
You don't even have a heart?
Because that's the best I can do to be considerate of you now.
Stop drinking. You've had a lot.
To the man full of consideration and manners.
Cheers.
Then your business partner is leaving now.
Go ahead. I called a driver.
Are you okay?
You're drunk.
Let's go now.
Right. Like you said, I drank a lot today.
I think I said nonsense, so forget everything.
You will be connected to voice mail...
It's me, sir. I made a big mistake.
I'm sorry. If you give me another chance...
Wow, Mom spent a lot of money today. Making us grilled mackerel.
This is the result of my checking her expenses.
So what are you going to do, Young Chae?
Now you quit your job, how will you make money?
That's right. You have to pay Mom your living expense next week.
There is a part-time open at my convenience store. Do you want to come?
Don't worry about your sister. Just worry about yourself.
How about Young Soo? Is it going well with your tutoring job?
Yes, Young Soo and Da Jung fired that fox. With the evidence, too.
What does that mean? She quit?
Yeah, she gave her a clear warning
so if that fox has any conscience, she'll quit.
Should I just change my job now?
Consultant for family issues...
Or a fixer of divorce issues.
How's that, Mom?
You always got tricked by women, and what now?
And only the couple know about their issues, so don't get too involved.
You'll get unwanted spark on you later.
Spark or not, I really learned my lesson this time.
Those who are not qualified, don't get married.
Your wife and children will shed tears in blood.
In the past, I really wanted to get married with your money on my back.
Thank you for beating me up and making me come to senses.
My first son, you're maturing.
It's all thanks to losing all my money. Isn't it?
Mom!
Where should I start?
When did it start? Who started it first?
How far did you go? What do you plan to do now?
From today, regardless of any reason...
Quit your job here.
I can't do it well today. Can you help me?
What's going on?
Da Jung. Honey!
What are you doing? Tie it.
What?
Sorry.
What's going on these days?
That bad brain just stopped working now?
Honey, did Manager Kim quit her job?
No. Why? Did you hear something?
It's nothing. Go to work.
Please, I'm asking you. Don't worry about Manager Kim.
It's not that kind of relationship.
Man, it's not like some delusion...
Hello, this is the secretary's office.
It's me. Did you forget what I said?
I told you to quit. You don't take me seriously?
Please calm down, Ma'am.
I was thinking if you meant it.
Maybe you want to joke around with your husband's girlfriend...
But I don't feel that way.
Now you know I mean it, so quit your job.
If you ignore me again, I won't let it slide.
Do you understand?
Yes, I understand, Ma'am.
If that's what you really want, I'll do you a favor and quit my job.
Is Chairwoman in yet?
Okay.
Is this Victoria?
I'm going to wear it on my trip with my husband. Do you have any new item?
Me? The president's wife at Dae Ho.
Attention.
Wow, looking nice.
Mom!
Why are you not getting ready?
We're supposed to go to the amusement park today.
Oh my. That was today?
I don't know, Mom!
Don't worry, Mom will get ready like a bullet.
So go to your room and bring the camera your dad bought you.
Wow, okay!
What's wrong? Did something happen?
Is that fox causing trouble again? She hasn't resigned yet?
I talked to her again today, so she should be thinking now.
What's going on? Coming to see me all of a sudden.
Is it... something difficult to say?
I'm sorry, Chairwoman.
I wanted to work for President for a long time...
But I can't do it anymore.
I'm going to quit my job.
What do you mean? Chancellor Lee asked me to take care of you recently.
What's the reason?
Please just accept my resignation letter.
What's going on? What's the reason?
Is there any trouble with President Lee?
I don't want to cause any trouble for his family.
What do you mean by that?
What's this?
Mrs. Lee had a big misunderstanding about the Fukuoka trip.
She said President and I stayed in the same room...
And she found that slip in his luggage as the proof.
Then, is this yours?
No, it's not.
How would I wear such an expensive thing?
That's supposedly a famous brand that's only sold in select shops.
How do you know that?
I was so angry, I called the store...
Mrs. Lee even reserved it to buy it.
What?
So you're saying she slipped in her undergarments on purpose
and she's trying to force you to quit?
Sunday Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday!
Thursday Friday Saturday, Sunday comes again.
My Ji Woo, you memorized all the days.
- Yes. It's Friday! - That's right!
Yes, Mother.
Pardon?
Yes, I got it.
Why? Did something happen?
Mother wants to see me. What is this about?
Mrs. Lee is here.
You called for me, Mother?
Come sit here.
Did you tell Manager Kim to quit saying that you found this in my luggage?
How did you...
You're hopeless.
You need treatment in my opinion.
No need for a long chat. I'll call Dr. Hong for you
so let's get you treated soon.
Mother, what do you mean? What did I do...
Pretending won't work here.
I already called the store and confirmed it.
You even reserved it before you bought it.
What? I did?
- This is really not mine, I really found it... - Jang Ho.
I'm too embarrassed to say it myself.
Take her out and make her understand.
Mother!
Come with me.
Mother, this is not mine. I wouldn't buy this.
Please believe me, Mother.
Just follow me. Come with me!
Mother!
Honey!
What the heck is wrong with you!
How many times do I have to tell you?
There is nothing going on between Manager Kim and me!
Why did you lie about something you'll get caught so easily?
Will you be happy if I get kicked out of this company?
Honey, it's really not me. Manager Kim...
Shut up! How many times do I have to tell you
she's nothing more or less than my secretary?
I can't talk for long here, so wait for me at home.
Such a rotten rice cooker...
Honey. Honey!
Do you see, Ma'am?
You shouldn't give me notices like that.
- You, really... - You have a big misunderstanding.
What I want is that humble title of yours.
I'll see it to make President Lee climb to the top of this company.
He needs my support in every way in order to do that...
If you keep coming after me like this, how can I focus on my work?
So please go back to being a quiet doll like before.
Then I'll let you keep your title, Ma'am.
Do you understand?
Hey, Kim Nan Hee!
You didn't know there was a CCTV installed here?
If you get caught doing this to me, you'll really have to go see the doctor.
Would you like that?
Drink this. It'll help you calm down.
Here.
What about Ji Woo?
I asked the maid to put him to bed.
He was pretty upset about not going to the amusement park.
There is no need to cry.
You need to know the enemy to defeat her.
Now we know her level, we're half-way to winning.
Winning? Even if we had a hundred of our brains, we can't compete with her.
I completely gave up today.
She gives me the chills.
True... I've been tricked so many times by women and saw everything...
I've never seen that kind of meanness in such a fresh way.
What do I do now?
Do I have to just keep the title of the wife like she said?
Well, that's one way.
Hey!
Sure, just beat me up. I'll be happy to get beat up until you feel better.
Young Soo...
I'm glad you're here.
Otherwise, I'd have really gone insane.
Don't worry. A crisis is an opportunity.
I'll think of something.
Go Eun, check the seasoning.
It's so good, Mom! And the seasoning is perfect!
Ha Pil, do you want to try? Do you want a bite?
No! Mom told me to eat meat only in our room.
It's okay, eat with us and the handsome uncle today.
Ha Pil, we're eating radish kimchi today, so hurry in.
It's okay, Mom. I'll eat out today.
Eat out? Where are you eating?
I'll have dinner with the sister here, so I'm letting you know.
What's that?
Did you hear that? Don't confuse Ha Pil and just eat with us.
No, it's okay. As I said before...
Money matters should be clear among the close kins.
Let's see if you say the same thing when the company does really well.
The company does really well?
A really famous designer's working with us, so we pretty much got the funding.
Really?
Young Yi. Just tell me to do this from now on.
How can you lift such a heavy thing with your delicate body?
Let's all have lunch together.
Come have lunch!
Jeez...
A visitor from Brothers' Apparel is here.
Who?
Hello.
You may leave.
What brings you all the way here?
I came to talk to you.
What should I do? I have nothing more to talk about with you.
Then just listen to what I have to say. I only need ten minutes.
I'll give you exactly ten minutes.
I heard you quit your job.
If you came for the job that I mentioned before, I can make the introduction.
No, I don't need a job.
I'm going back to Brothers.
I'm going back. That's what I came to tell you.
- Ms. Ko Young Chae! - I know.
I look irresponsible and out of place.
But I made the decision and I won't change my mind again.
I don't know if you don't have your senses or if you're just bold...
Do you think your behavior like this is helpful to Hoon Nam?
If you jump in and the funding doesn't come...
That's why... I won't go back with nothing.
I'll compete with the designer you're recommending.
What?
If I can't compete with her in design...
Then I'll really give up on the company and Mr. Jang Hoon Nam.
I'll promise you that.
What if I refuse?
I'll refuse.
The new designer has already been decided...
And my talk with Hoon Nam is complete.
So there is no reason for that.
But you have to do this for me. You have to.
Otherwise, I'll tell Hoon Nam about what you told me at the cafe the other day.
That you still like him, and the work is only an excuse...
Are you out of your mind?
- How can you be so childish... - That's right.
It's childish. But I'm still going to do it.
Because that's all I have now to convince you.
Didn't I say before?
You do it your own way, and I'll do it my way.
This is my way.
To be by his side even if it takes being childish.
And if I really become a burden, then I'll leave him.
So please let me compete with her fair and square.
Even if I say yes, do you think Hoon Nam will take you back?
I'll take care of that.
Let me just compete with her. Please.
The new designer's experience is amazing.
She even got an award last year.
She sold her clothes on some home shopping channel and she sold a ton in an hour.
So it's only a matter of time before this company sits on a cushion of money.
Don't get ahead of yourself. We have to see the design first.
Hi Soo Jin, what's up?
What? Competition?
Hello! I've missed a few days, and there is a lot of dust in the office.
Please go finish your lunch, I'll clean the office.
Ms. Ko Young Chae, how can you be here? Didn't you quit?
That's right. You ran away like you'd never see us again, so what brings you back?
No! I didn't quit! I started again from today.
I already talked to Ms. Lee Soo Jin, so I'll compete with the new designer, too.
Competition?
I won't waste your time.
I'll compete with the design for the second presentation, so please don't worry.
Ko Young Chae, you're really ridiculous.
Is this a playground to you?
You stop by when you get bored?
Your resignation is already accepted, so give this back and leave!
Please Master, I'll do my best.
I'm confident I can do well, so please trust me this time.
Get out.
Pardon?
I said, get out!
Sir, actually, I am...
Hold on! I have to clean the office...
Wait, wait, wait! My shoe fell off.
Wait.
I can't leave. I said I'm sorry. I'm really sorry! I won't do that again.
I've reflected enough, and I won't leave again. Please let it go this time.
Sir! Go Eun! Help me! I can't leave!
Wait, wait!
I'm sorry. I really mean it.
President, please!
President, please, just once!
President! Sir! Mr. Jang Hoon Nam!
Don't let that woman come near here.
Do not open the door for her. Understand?
What should I do...
Mom, what should I do now? Is there any good idea?
What are you doing, Ma'am?
I got a new homework from Dr. Hong, and I'm almost done.
You are?
What did you want to tell me...
About Dr. Hong Yoon Jae...
Eun Ok supported him since he was little.
He's about the same age as Min Soo...
I wonder if it's him.
Did you ask him directly?
He said he's not, but who knows?
Why would Eun Ok support him?
If Min Soo's dad was around, I could ask him.
Ma'am, you can meet him.
I found out where he lives.
What? How?
In case you'll be disappointed, I searched on my own.
He lives in a studio in Gangnam.
There is no need to wait then. Let's go now.
- Is this the place? - He's in 703.
He's been here alone since last month.
Let's go.
Will you be okay, Ma'am?
Hold on.
It's been 36 years.
Young Chae, you didn't even have lunch.
Thanks, Go Eun.
Please go back. This won't work. I told you before...
When my uncle says no, it means no.
I can't go back.
I made a promise with myself for the first time in my life.
To survive here.
Young Chae.
Please help me.
I have to meet him first. Where is Mr. Jang Hoon Nam now?
Watch out!
It's so pretty.
This is for a dress, right?
If you make a summer dress with this, it'll sell well.
It'll be cool, too. Right?
Leave when I'm being nice.
Please don't be upset anymore and forgive me.
I really made a big mistake, so please forgive me this once.
It won't happen again.
I'm not in any mood to argue with you. Leave now.
Go Eun, why did you let her in?
Please let this one go, I said it won't happen again.
Listen to me carefully.
You're the kind I hate the most in this world.
Life is a joke and it's boring...
You flip flop whenever you want to...
It's not like that...
You might be able to do whatever you want to do
living your life like a picnic...
But we have a lot of troubles in our lives.
This may be a new playground for you...
We depend our lives on it!
So there is no need to argue between the two from different worlds.
Leave now.
Didn't you hear me say, leave?
Didn't you hear me say leave? Leave!
Ma'am, why don't we leave for today?
It looks like he's not in, so we can come back tomorrow.
What time is it?
It's very late.
Okay.
Let's go.
Please call me. Yoon Bok Hee
Wait, Dong Soo.
- If you come between Mother and me... - What's this?
You'll be the one ending up at the mental institute.
I've missed you a lot. I've really missed you.
You're Min Soo's dad?
You know where he is, how he's been doing, right?