New Tales of Gisaeng
Episode 3
My name is Dan Sa Ran.
Aren't you busy?
Uh, yes.
Enjoy
A gisaeng is one who eats excitement.
In speech or attitude,
if you're reckless it's unsightly.
Bear the highest aura.
You're continuing to study Chinese characters diligently, aren't you?
Yes.
Gisaengs cannot be unable to read business cards.
Excuse me,
All the women who work here are so pretty.
Yeah.
I was curious about something.
Are they salaried, the women?
It's a little complicated.
Do they earn a lot?
You could say.
Let's talk.
You're not cold?
You know I'm always hot.
I have a favor to ask you, Unnie.
Just like I accepted Father,
I wish you could do the same.
It's been four years and she is still step-mother.
Think about it if the situation were reversed.
I did think about it.
If it were me, I'd be thankful for this much.
I don't call him stepdad.
You're you.
As an older sister by three years,
aren't you acting more immature than me?
My mom treats you the best there is.
She did lose money because of the restaurant,
But she does pay more attention to you than me.
It isn't that.
She thinks of us the same,
she doesn't pay more attention to me.
In any case, mom wants to be a real family with you.
A family that thinks of each other.
Is it that hard to call her mom?
Just how much do they earn?
300 ($3K)?
500? 1000?
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Hello.
Have you been well?
Yes.
Did the lump get any bigger?
No, it's the same, and same shape too.
How is your exhaustion?
I don't think there is anything that I can do about the exhaustion.
Director Oh, what you need most is to change your sleeping habit.
You need to sleep by eleven,
in order to get proper sleep befitting for your health.
But that's not possible for you.
Yes, in my line of work, that's how it has always been.
Do you still golf?
I don't go out lately because of the cold.
Even though you are busy, you should go to a nearby park and at least walk.
And if you can go to a health club, that's even better.
I will.
That's a promise.
Okay.
I think you can come back in three months.
Come back in May.
Get her an appointment.
Yes, sir.
Would you consider coming by our place?
I'm not familiar with that kind of environment yet.
What kind of environment? It's different than you think.
Please be sure to come by, with your friends.
Thanks.
Let's just eat out tonight, and starting tomorrow we'll make dinner.
Who's going to?
Don't worry, I'll do it.
How are you going to do it?
You know I cook well.
He's right.
If Dad cooks it, even ramen tastes good.
Isn't that right?
I'll do it.
Just concern yourself with dancing.
You have to get into a dance troupe.
It's here.
Ah, looks good.
Enjoy your meal.
Yep.
Do I practice twenty-four hours a day?
Anyways.
Dad.
Hmm?
Should I get a total plastic surgery makeover?
Why surgery? What's wrong with you now?
If I don't put some makeup on,
I look like a middle-schooler to some people.
Don't even think about getting plastic surgery.
Just eat a lot and grow some height.
How can I grow now?
If you look at her, she's just acting like she likes her.
She doesn't love her deeply from the heart.
Do you get that feeling at all?
If you look at it from her side, she's done everything she can.
That's how I see it.
She sure did everything she could.
She told me that if I want to act like her mother, to put it all out there and take her.
I don't know if she's threatening or bluffing.
Even in my opinion, you should be more easy-going.
What if she hurts herself from riding a horse?
She is naturally athletic, so I'm sure she'll ride just fine.
No calls from Jin Ahm oppa?
I'm sure they'll call us to meet them this weekend,
since they were so smitten with us.
Had I know it would be like this, we should've just stayed then.
Aigo.. here.
Please.
Manager Oh,
Yes?
Tell the kitchen staff to come out here.
But why?
When the food is this good, we should at least acknowledge them.
It's unfussy, and tastes full of skill.
It's like the old saying about ants.
That's right.
No matter how many times you eat it, your mouth doesn't get tired of it.
It's so delicious.
Oh-bong shi, ask the head chef to come out here.
No, tell them all to come out here.
All of them?
The orchid room wants to see the kitchen staff.
Why?
The food must not be very good.
Did somebody find a hair?
It isn't that.
Is the seasoning too strong?
They say that the food is... so delicious.
You're useless... if you joke around like that again.
They must be wanting to tip us.
What do you think you're doing?
They asked to see the whole kitchen staff.
You aren't part of the kitchen staff, you just got here today.
Is there anything that you cooked?
We made the delicious food, we did!
Madame head chef.
Go ahead. I'm not comfortable in those kind of places.
What's there to be uncomfortable about.
You have to go as the head of this room.
If you don't go, it's a steamed bun that's not steamed.
It is like dumpling without the filling.
Explain to them nicely that I don't look appropriate to go out there.
You'll get to go into customer rooms eventually.
Yes.
Just finish that up and you can go home.
Should I learn how to cook, too?
Chairman.
Should I call the gisaeng dancers in?
Dance? No, today I just want to see you.
I'll go get ready.
What about the head chef?
Because of her situation.
The madam head chef isn't all that well.
She must not feel confident about greeting you.
Please be understanding of her.
Who cares about that?
As long as she cooks well.
That's right.
We really enjoyed our meal. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Please give this to the head chef for me.
Thank you.
Please enjoy yourselves.
Chairman.
You are too thoughtful.
There's a reason why he always scrimps and saves.
He always treats people well.
My goodness!
Madam head chef.
There is a share for me, too?
Of course, he gave it separately.
The president is so generous.
Whenever we get these little bonuses,
I feel like it is worth working.
It must have been hard work.
It's not because the work was hard.
It was all because of this one wench.
Which wench?
There's a woman in the kitchen who is as big as a pig.
And because of her, I missed out on a tip.
It isn't even her money!
She is such bad luck! Argh.
You're here to bring in our belongings?
Of course, if it isn't me, who's going to?
Who is it?
We just moved in downstairs.
Hello.
Hi.
This is for you.
Oh my.
Come on in.
Hey.
Hello.
Oh my.
Do you know each other?
Huh?
Um, well...
Yes, Father.
What are you doing?
I'm having drinks with the misters.
Oh.
When did you say Andre's birthday was?
Sunday.
This coming?
Yes.
Then there aren't many days left.
Okay, then.
When did he say it was?
It's this Sunday.
Our Andre.
We've got to have a party for you.
Seriously?
Mm-hmm.
Little rascal, you should feel honoured.
Huh?
Um, about...
Call Da Mo back home now.
Yes, it's been over a month already.
I'm sure he feels something now.
No.
His voice didn't sound that way.
His way of speaking
is just always like that.
The house feels completely empty.
Andre.
Do you miss your brother?
You don't miss him?
If you're going to throw him a party,
Isn't it better to have the whole family?
You know, Dan Sa Ran,
Yeah.
I have a friend who just got married.
She lives downstairs from them.
Really?
Yeah.
But, you know,
Her parents must be kind of so-so.
In what way?
According to my friends' wife,
They seem a little immature.
You know the kind of parents that seem a little uneducated?
Come on out.
Let's celebrate our moving in.
Gong Ju, the candles.
They should be in the kitchen drawer.
Which drawer?
Diana!
Your phone!
Who is it?
Young Joo.
I like the ambiance.
Now,
Let's have a happy life here.
Okay.
Honey.
Say a word, too.
Me, well, I want you to be healthy.
And I want the girls to succeed.
Everything will turn out well.
Dad, you look very healthy lately.
And your color looks good, too.
That's thanks to your mother.
Now,
Let's all toast.
Here.
Clink!
You know,
You're supposed to hold your wine glasses here.
Although when it's just family, it doesn't matter.
Really?
I have to give you credit.
Our Sa Ran,
There's nothing you don't know.
That's right.
A person needs to be learned.
Although it's too late for us.
For us to
move to an apartment like this.
We don't have to worry about burglars, it's nice.
If it weren't for Ja that day.
You never know, you could have been in real danger.
Do you think I'd be overpowered so easily?
How can you overpower a man's strength?
And if he held up a knife to you?
I told you I'm the one who caught the thief.
Stop joking around like that.
You and Sohn Ja ran after him together so he fled.
You were just lucky that day.
After running into such a big guy of a burglar.
I feel like the gods are on my side these days.
The fortune-teller said you were going to live well.
What about our Sa Ran?
Don't go around asking for my fortune.
Why not?
It isn't fun knowing ahead of time.
And it isn't even 100% accurate.
It may not be 100%, but it is 70-80% of the time.
Anyways,
Alright then.
Here.
You know,
The both of you,
Yeah?
Go ahead, say it.
Where there are people, like around the garbage cans.
You aren't going to use your nicknames, are you?
Why not?
You know how it is for people to hear it.
Then you should use proper terms, too.
What is "step-mother"?
It's okay, what's wrong with it?
What's okay about it?
You swallow your spit when you're lying down.
Don't worry about it, go ahead and eat.
You never know what is going to happen.
Before you were married, you never imagined you'd be married twice.
If you were to ever be married twice...
Gong Ju!
And if your husband's children from his first marriage called you "stepmom, stepmom" no matter how good you were to them,
How would you feel?
Yeah,
Gong Ju does have a point.
Let's do this once a month.
Where we get together and speak our minds.
Should we?
Sa Ran doesn't open up her heart to us.
Whether you like us or not,
We are family now.
Then you should learn to accept us.
I've accepted you and that's why I live with you.
Not just your physical body.
Your heart and mind, too.
My smart little Gong Ju.
Jang Joohee.
Yes, Mother!
Get me some plum vinegar.
Is your stomach upset?
No, it's not that.
I just want to have a drink to feel refreshed.
Grandpa.
My car.
Hmmm?
Just use the one you have.
But it doesn't go with my style.
There's no such thing as matching you when it comes to cars.
There is.
Would it look right for you to drive a sports car?
It wouldn't match.
If I were to just dress sporty,
But I already bragged to my friends.
That you were going to change my car as a graduation present.
Did I tell you to do that?
Talk to your dad.
It's a waste of money.
It's like a car only costs a dollar.
It is living according to our means.
We would still have money left over.
If it's that difficult for you, go ahead and buy it, with your own money.
I don't like you, Grandpa!
Do you know how many children are starving these days?
Rich people need to spend some money to help out the economy!
That's right.
What's right about that?
Cheapskate!
Your face looks so gaunt.
Did you get hurt anywhere?
My calf got scraped a little.
Did you hurt any bones?
It isn't that bad.
Eat slowly, you'll get indigestion.
I won't get indigestion.
Isn't it good to be home?
Yes.
Be thankful to your mother.
If it weren't for her, you'd be rotting away there for another two months.
You helped out, too.
It's good to have you here, mother and grandma.
If it were just dad, I wouldn't come home.
I'd rather do manual work somewhere.
Aigoo you.
You don't know a parent's heart.
And does father know my heart?
All fathers don't budge on the outside.
They love from within.
He smells the meat.
Get out of here, you punk!
You're not leaving?
But, Father,
Why was he asking about his birthday?
He wants to throw him a birthday party.
Really?
Don't quibble about it.
Yeah.
Is there such a thing as throwing a birthday party for a dog?
It's just
giving him some meat or salmon.
For a day.
Two pollack fish if they're fresh.
Yes, ma'am.
Is there
anything that mother-in-law needs?
There isn't.
About.
Ra Ra,
are there no potential marriage prospects coming in?
A few days ago, some matchmaker madam called.
Saying she had a prime son-in-law candidate.
And so?
It's too early for marriage yet.
Seriously,
Did she say she wasn't dating anyone?
Do you think she'd date just anyone with her high standards?
Why?
If someone decent comes in,
have her meet him.
If she were to get married now, she doesn't know how to do anything yet.
That's the problem.
Let's see,
Why don't you start teaching her now?
If we send her off like this, it will make us look bad.
Even if I ask her to take a look at the least.
She says she's gonna hire someone, so it's unneccesary.
Well...
She should take after her father, but she takes after her mother instead.
She's just full of vanity.
Keep your shoulders loose.
When the speed gets faster, pull your legs in again.
Keep doing that. Right side, steer with the right.
Keep that up.
A little shorter.
Fold if you have the thickest eyebrows.
It isn't an insult,
It's a compliment.
My eyebrows are thanks to my father.
Da Mo!
Yes?
Father is coming in!
Oh, Andre!
I'm home.
Mm-hmm.
Did you have a drink?
Yes, Mother.
Hey, little rascal, you.
When should he start working?
Why are you the one asking that?
Hello?
President Gu.
No, it's fine.
Go ahead, yes, yes.
Are you using the computer, dear?
No.
Young Mi said she sent an email.
Who is that?
You know, the one in San Diego.
Oh, that one.
Mom, my friends are coming over tomorrow.
When grandfather is home?
He and grandma are going out.
Make us something yummy.
Yummy what?
Spaghetti?
That won't do.
Because of our physique, we're all meat-lovers.
Alright then.
Are you able to ride well now?
Yes.
Come see me sometime.
You aren't scared?
I'm past that now.
Ra Ra.
Are you
thinking of marriage at all?
Where did that come from?
Grandfather says it isn't good for a woman to marry late.
These days it doesn't mean a thing.
If you have an ace or something,
I'll meet him.
Is there nice scenery there?
Of course.
If I have the full course, I get too full.
Someone like you,
is the proverbial used product, right?
Yes?
You know that old saying.
Used products are worth more.
Mother, eat a lot.
Would you like to hear some music?
Oh,
That's okay.
Traditional song.
Do you have a cd?
The driver will perform for you.
Oh, really? Go ahead then.
This world... full of grudges.
Bitter.. it is.
Goodness,
That's a popular tune, that's no traditional song.
Grandma, you only consider gayageum (Korean string instrument) music traditional song.
Did you ever finish watching that dance that one time?
Which dance?
From the day that ltaewon grandmother got sick.
Oh, no, I didn't.
What dance was that?
Chumaeng dance.
I'll have to ask Professor Park to call that student back.
It must be this house.
It's winter-end, why is it so cold?
This year the end's going to be late.
Who is it?
We're Ra Ra's friends.
My goodness! You didn't have to! You guys don't even have a job.
Wasn't it easy to find?
You gave us good directions.
My mom.
Hello.
How is it that you are all so pretty?
Have a seat.
Grandmother got ill suddenly so I missed the graduation.
I see.
You must have been upset.
Those things happen.
That's Ah Mi, Joo Ah. And Sa Ran.
Who gave you that name?
A Buddhist monk, I was told.
A Buddhist monk?
Your mother is really beautiful. And so slender.
You don't look like your mother.
What are you talking about?
Your personality, your aura, everything.
I'll get that when I get older.
She gets work done at your uncle's hospital, doesn't she?
My mother doesn't get work done on her face at all.
Not even Botox?
Mm-hmm.
Wow.
And her skin is still that firm?
My mother and I wash our faces with cold water.
That's right, I did hear that washing your face with cold water was good.
I always finish with cold water.
Do you?
Lunch is ready!
Okay!
I'm going to start washing my face with cold water from now on.
Aren't you going to eat with us?
I tasted and ate while I was cooking.
Thank you for the meal.
Mm-hmm.
There is scorched rice as well, so eat as much as you wish.
It must have been too much work.
This isn't bad at all.
Should I turn on some music?
Like they do in restaurants.
No, I like it just like this.
I have some things to do, so have a good time.
We will.
Do you have an appointment?
Yes, Jang Joo Hee.
Please have a seat for a moment.
The doctor is doing a treatment right now.
You also got a treatment last year, I see.
Yes.
I'm so full.
But you still have room for fruit, right?
Of course I do.
You haven't called that place yet, have you? Bu Yong Gak.
Do it.
Why?
Let's go there once.
I'm curious about that place, too.
I'm not going to do it anyway, so why bother?
You can just ask about it.
Ask them how much they're going to pay you
and then tell them that it won't do.
No, tell them that you're going to think about it and then leave.
What if she says she'll pay me what I want?
Never mind.
Seeing how she just picked me, I bet she had something else in mind.
So what if she had something else in mind?
We're all going together anyway.
If you don't feel right about calling, you can use my phone.
If they call back, I'll tell them that the number was changed.
Yeah.
Are you that curious about that place?
Aren't you curious as a woman?
I'm not curious because I'm a woman.
Men are the ones who would be curious about it.
I threw away the business card.
We can call information, or I can ask my cousin's husband.
The name was Lee Do Hwa, right? The manager?
I think it was.
You certainly have a good memory.
I would like the number for Bu Yong Gak.
I'm going to start, and get the ice.
Yes.
It won't hurt very much, I applied a lot of cream.
Use my name.
Hello?
Yes, this is Bu Yong Gak.
Is there someone there by the name of Lee Do Hwa?
Yes.
May I speak to her please?
I received a business card from her, but I lost it.
I'll give you her cell phone number.
Hello?
Is this Manager Lee Do Hwa?
Yes, this is.
You gave me your business card at the end of January at Pavarotte.
The classical dance student?
Yes.
I'm glad you called.
I was waiting for your call.
Tell her you're coming to see her.
Did you already hire someone?
No, not yet.
We aren't in any hurry. We would like to find the right person.
I see.
Let's talk in person.
When would be good for you?
Tell her you'll go there.
How about coming here tomorrow during the day?
Or I could meet you somewhere.
I'll go there.
You can take a cab. No, I'll send a car.
That's okay,
I can find it.
Your name is?
Jin Joo Ah.
Miss Jin Joo Ah.
Have a nice day.
You can go on in.
Oh, okay.
When is Da Mo going to come up anyway?
We'll all get together when he gets up here.
He doesn't even come up on the weekends?
Do you miss him?
Their side or our side, someone needs to make a move.
Seeing how he can't even come up from the countryside,
maybe he's some salaried employee.
I don't think it's that.
I was asking my cousin about him.
Without giving me the details,
it seems like he comes from money.
Don't dare say a word to.
You, too.
Of course I won't.
All he has to do is ask your father one thing.
"What is your daughter's name?" Then,
Surely there aren't two Geum Ra Ra's in Korea.
Who would ask the hospital director for their daughter's name?
Hey, let's play a game. It's been a while.
I forgot how to play everything.
A game?
My younger sister just got into college.
She wants me to teach her a lot of games.
That's right.
If you can't play well, you end up drinking a lot as punishment.
Dan Sa Ran is the queen of games.
Game prodigy.
Teach her everything you know.
That would take all day.
You're home early.
Because my head is killing me.
It's because you eat too much junk food that you keep getting headaches everyday.
What do you mean my head hurts every day?
Every 4 days at least, and you're always taking pills for your pain.
Bunny, bunny, bunny, bunny... Carrot, carrot.
Drink up.
Let me just drink half.
What is that?
You have to play by the rule.
Water is going down. Straight, straight, straight, straight.
Bam, bam, bam, shaky, shaky!
Bam, bam, bam, bam, bam, whoooo!
Oh my goodness!
Grandpa!
I thought you were going to be late?
Because your grandmother has a headache.
My grandpa.
Hello!
Have a fun time.
Have a seat.
Because my blood pressure went up all of a sudden,
I missed her graduation, and the whole family.
Auntie was the only one who came.
Do you not take any blood pressure medication?
I do.
But that day, it was no use and it just kept going up.
Even into my tongue.
Oh my goodness.
Get the ahjumma.
Ahjumma!
What is your name?
It's Sa Ran.
And my last name is Dan.
Dan Sa Ran.
Oh my goodness.
Some pain reliever.
Yes, ma'am.
What is your mother's maiden name?
It's Kim.
Why do you ask?
Just because, her face seems familiar.
Do you take after your mother or father?
I...
Don't take after anyone.
My father says that I look like my maternal grandmother.
Introduce yourselves.
I'm Jin Joo Ah.
I'm Seong Ah Mi.
Let's go.
No, why leave? Play more.
We're going inside.
No, we already played a lot.
We didn't play a lot.
Just stay.
My grandpa is a lot of fun.
The only thing is that he won't get his granddaughter a new car.
Honestly, is there a need to change a car that runs perfectly fine, without any problems?
Tell me honestly what you think.
I'm totally serious.
It doesn't fit me.
If it doesn't fit you, then why did you accept it grinning from ear to ear?
Back then...
I was innocent and didn't know anything.
Then you're saying that you aren't innocent now.
Grandpa!
Am I really your granddaughter?
Of course you're my granddaughter, are you my grandson?
I can't win against my grandpa.
It's because what I said was right.
Adults always speaking right things isn't necessarily a good thing.
I'm going to continue living this way, you know?
Grandpa, you are so fun to be around!
We're going to turn in, continue with your game.
It'll be too loud when you are trying to rest.
We can't hear anything from our room.
This...looked so fun.
Play along with us.
Yeah, right, right.
Grandpa, play with us.
You want me to drink water?
No...
Not water.
A money wager.
Then, let me practice a few times first.
Okee-dokee!
Oh, dear,
Grandma,
Go in and rest.
I'm going to go change into something more comfortable.
They were just being nice and you took it seriously.
Ra Ra just wants to get my money.
The kids will speak ill of it.
What ill to be speak of?
Inside they really don't want you to join them.
You don't think I'll know if they don't want me around?
Hey.
The first or second time, you and you get caught.
And after that we focus on targeting grandpa.
Don't do that.
It's just for fun. My grandpa has a ton of money.
Instead of bunny-bunny.
Isn't ball jump game fun too?
Hop, hop.
Nah, it's about the same.
Let's play bunny and pr...
Oh my, Grandpa,
You look so youthful.
I do?
Yes.
How old are you?
I'm "heesoo (joy year)" this year.
Seventy-seven?
Oh, you know.
Oh my goodness, are you really?
Sa Ran knows everything, except the stuff she doesn't.
Oh, that's a good thing.
Then, you must know "misoo (rice year)" too.
Eighty-eight.
I'm going to explain the game, so listen carefully.
Yes.
Oh, okay. I understand.
How much should we penalize the person who gets caught?
Just make it $1.
Then it's no fun, it's like child's play.
If I get caught, I'll pay $10.
You girls can pay $1.
Grandpa is tops in the common sense dept.
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Oh, Jung Nim.
I saw your sister-in-law today.
Where?
At the acupunctural plastic surgery center.
Acupunctural plastic surgery?
Yes.
I got that surgery done.
You mean, you use acupuncture for plastic surgery?
You don't know!!
Is there such a thing?
Yes.
So you're saying my sister-in-law got it done too, right?
Of course!!
I saw her leaving after her treatment.
Oh my my, oh my my.
My sister-in-law is so sneaky.
This isn't practice anymore. This is for real.
I understand.
Now, Sa Ran, you start.
The game that Sa Ran likes to play!
Wait, wait, wait, Grandpa you have to do it with us.
Starting with this?
Yes.
Okay, I got it.
Okay, start.
The game that Sa Ran likes to play!
Bunny-bunny, bunny-bunny,
Carrot-carrot.
Aren't I good?
You're good.
That's so fun!
Here, $1.
The soup's getting cold and they aren't coming.
Don't ladle the girl's soups.
Why?
They say they're not eating because they're gaining weight.
Is it going to make a difference with all the side dishes?
Mmmm... it must be spicy beef soup.
It isn't spicy beef soup, it's chicken bone soup.
That's even better!
How can you sit while the ladies are still working.
What about your hands?
I washed mine.
When did you arrive?
A little while ago.
I'll just eat here, too.
The girl I told you about called a little while ago.
The dance student.
Is that so?
She's coming tomorrow.
I'll take a look, too.
Yes.
A dance student is coming?
Ahjumma.
You're not supposed to get involved.
What's her name?
Jin Joo Ah.
When did mother say she was going to be back when she left?
I don't know that either.
I worry about her being alone.
Who can control her stubbornness?
Come on in and have a seat.
Oh my, what is happening?
Girls are coming down from heaven.
Hello.
Yes.
No.
What is it?
You look like someone I know.
Who do I look like?
My grandmother.
So how was it?
It probably tasted like death, what else?
I adapt fast so I actually enjoyed it.
If you can't avoid it, enjoy it?
Yes.
Why don't you just go along with your father?
Is that so hard?
I could do that with no problem.
The grass is always greener on the other side.
My father is one who tries to use his power to push his son.
Why didn't you call them to come today?
I thought you said Ah Mi called you a few times.
This weekend,
we'll get together the right way.
You know Dan Sa Ran?
I saw her.
Where?
At Hong Geun's.
She lives one story under them.
Who is Hong Geun?
You mean Chung Hong Geun?
Yes.
You don't know.
Hong Geun moved to an apartment in Sechong.
I went to visit last Saturday,
and Da Saran came up with rice cakes, saying she just moved in.
Isn't that where those cheapo apartments are?
That's right.
Just empty it.
Don't leave any.
Yes.
She looks rich, but she lives there?
You can't tell about a person only by their attire.
She didn't seem particularly rich.
She's the case of looking expensive in cheap clothes.
I noticed that they were messing with us.
How were they messing with us?
Pairing up the partners.
That pen was not Dan Sa Ran's.
Then whose was it?
Is that important?
Your expression looks a little upset.
To tell you the truth, I was thinking about her seriously.
But my mom's pretty fickle. She wants a daughter-in-law who has everything.
Then you're not gonna meet her?
I'll get their phone numbers for you and you can each meet them if you want.
You're going to meet up, aren't you?
No.
Why?
She's not my style.
Hong Geun is having an open house this weekend.
For the old gang.
What are you gonna do?
Say it,
You're not going to go, are you?
And why would you think I wouldn't go?
A rich boy like you?
Thirty-one pyong (approx. 1100 sq ft) is very small.
Don't be like that? I'm his friend too.
Is there no hope for his father at all?
I guess not.
Let's go and give him some courage.
You had the heater fixed it seems.
Yes.
Did you sleep with the switch on?
Dress warmly, from the inside.
It's cold.
It's not like I'll be walking. It's no matter.
By the way, Sa Ran.
Yes.
Be good to Gong Ju's mom.
She doesn't show it, but I think I would feel bad too if I were her.
I'm trying.
I don't know how you feel from your perspective,
but while your mom was alive.
You know how much suffering we went through.
Mom suffered more.
No matter how we suffered, how could it be as bad as the one who was sick?
That's true.
Regardless,
I did what I could as the husband.
I did everything I could.
I know.
From your stance,
you may feel it's unfair that I married so soon after your mom died.
But quite honestly, I feel like I'm living again.
Look at how alive our home is these days.
Gong Ju's mom is good to you, and she's got a bright personality,
and a strong sense of survival.
If you could just respond better to her,
I wouldn't wish for anything else.
When I think about mom,
My heart aches.
But what can we do when that was the limit to her blessings?
If you had been sick and suffered,
And mom remarried right away,
When you die, it's the end.
What can you do?
I'm leave.
Lock the door.
The mother that you can't forget and is longing for,
Isn't even your birth mother.
Mom, I miss you, a lot.
You're not going home yet?
There are still a lot of customers.
It's okay. Don't worry about it and keep your hours.
The rush has past.
Hurry and go to that home of yours with your bunny-like kids and wolf-like husband.
He's not a wolf-like husband,
but a lamb-like husband.
Does he still come to pick you up?
Yes.
Let us meet him sometime.
What time is it?
Mmm...8:35.
What about dinner?
We ate.
Are you okay?
It's gone.
Should I have them prepare food?
I don't know.
Don't know then go marry (old teasing saying).
You lost your mind to those youngsters.
What lost of mind.
Do you know how they were looking at you earlier?
They were looking at me laughing because it was fun playing, of course.
You totally ignored your wife.
That girl named Sa Ran.
She resembles so much like you when you were young, so I kept looking at her.
How does she resemble me?
You didn't feel that?
I don't know.
My head was hurting so much, how could I see clearly?
It's so strange.
How could she look just like you?
She looks exactly like the younger you.
For real?
Yup.
Sister-in-law is so funny.
What?
She goes around getting acupuncture surgery,
but she acts like she never gets her face touched.
Jeez.
Sister-in-law does?... Yeah.
She got caught red-handed by my friend, Jung Nim, today at the oriental medicine clinic.
Then she must have gone there for tonics.
But that's a clinic that only does acupunctural plastic surgery.
Don't show you know.
I'm not.
But I'm gonna dig a little, to see what she says.
Wait for me, bachelorette.
You know that rhyme, right?.. . That wait for me song?
That old playing?
You should go and come early.
Am I going around to play?
You were at school this whole time?
Yeah.
If people see us, they probably think that I'm a big college brother with a much younger sister.
Being old is something to brag about.
It's not that I got old, but rather, I got tall, and you haven't grown enough, nuna.
My real father was tall like you.
He must have been dashing.
What good is it to just be tall?
I lived getting beat up, with my mom.
How could he beat you?
That's what I want to say. But when I was a baby he threw me around if I cried.
That crazy...!
Right now is the Spring season of my life. Same for my mom, as well.
Stay still, it's cuz I feel bad.
Who asked for your pity?
Is it pity?
If not, then what is it?
I don't know either.
I just felt like holding you, warmly.
What did you buy?
Do you want a banana? You like bananas.
I'll take one, I'm hungry.
Take the whole thing.
But you're still better off than me. I don't even know what my father looks like.
Let's live properly. And never make our kids cry.
And get married?
Of course, we can't have kids before getting married.
You and me?
Stop joking around.
What is it?
Yes, it's 135 over 80.
Then that's normal.
Oh, get Ra Ra.
Ra Ra, come down!
You're eating cookies again.
Would you like some tea?
Some milk.
Hand it over.
Why? I'm eating them.
You eat them nonstop and complain about headaches and this and that ache everyday.
It doesn't hurt because I eat cookies.
Then?
I spent my life treating patients... I've never seen a person who was healthy if all they did was smack on stuff like this.
What do you mean smacking on cookies?
What?
I heard that one of your friends looks like me.
I dunno.
Sa Ran.
You're saying that Sa Ran looks like grandma?
Not now, when she was young.
Either tomorrow or sometime, call her over.
You saw her today.
Did I see her properly when my head was pounding?
Mother, do you want to do another CT scan?
No. It's not good to do that kind of stuff often.
Her brain is fine.
Actually those aren't good for your health, mother.
I've eaten these all my life, how can I stop cold turkey?
It's all in the mind. What can't you do for the sake of your health?
Can you stop eating rice, dear?
This is the same as rice to me.
Grandpa, you can't win a war of words against women.
Your grandmother lived... this her whole life.
That's a fine thing to say in front of your granddaughter.
Knock, knock.
Do you still have some spending money?
Yes.
Don't always eat off your friends, make sure to treat them once in a while, too.
I don't mooch off of them.
Is dance going well?
Yes.
Diana!
Yes?
We're out of shampoo.
Okay.
Here, this is spending money that I'm giving to you.
Here.
We're not late, are we?
No.
Let me see.
You should wear some more makeup.
The natural look is better.
Fasten your seatbelt.
Ra Ra would like a prettier wastebasket.
Yes, ma'am.
I was wrong last time.
I was short-sighted.
Please don't be upset.
I'm not upset.
Has she fallen off a horse yet?
No, you know she's athletic.
I need to learn to control my tongue, but it isn't very easy.
It's personality.
It seems like you are aging backwards.
You look younger every time I see you.
How could I look younger?
No, I'm serious. You aren't sagging anywhere.
Do you have some secret formula or something?
Just between you and me,
Yes?
It must be because I haven't had any children.
Aside from that, there is no other reason.
Oh how she can carry on so straight-faced.
And there isn't anything special that you do?
Naturally. I eat a lot of vegetables.
You don't look any older than my age.
Really?
Thanks, for seeing me that way.
Maybe you should start getting treatments from my husband.
It'd be nice to maintain what you have now.
I'm afraid of having things done to my face.
They don't even use knives these days.
No, I just want age gracefully.
Right. You're so afraid but you get needles on your face.
Hi, Kyle!
Hi, Saeng Gang.
Do you think I could see you real quick after your lesson is over?
I'm learning a pop song and I can't seem to get the pronunciation.
Okay, I'll do it, but you gotta buy me dinner.
What was he muttering about? Was that a yes or a no?
Tell them that you were afraid to come alone, so we all came with you.
Act like if you're really interested in doing the lessons if she starts talking.
Excuse me.
What brings you here?
I'm here to see Ms. Lee Do Hwa.
And you have an appointment?
Yes.
Foll...follow me.
[ English ] Today's topic is Korean culture.
[ Korean ] Today's topic is Korean culture.
I think all of you are used to this subject, aren't you?
Before we start with our main text, I'll ask you a pre-reading question.
First, Yerang shi.
Are there any part of Korean culture you'd like to introduce to foreigners?
Yes, I'd like to introduce Hanbok.
Hanbok is beautiful Korean traditional clothes.
And it makes the person who wears it look great and noble.
Wow, well done. You did good.
Next, Miss Lee.
Yes?
How about you? Are there any parts of Korean culture you'd like to introduce to foreigners?
Shoot, I was going to talk about hanboks.
Excuse me? I can't hear you.
Can you say that in English, please?
So...I mean...
I'm sorry.
I don't have any idea. Sorry.
Just say anything.
For us, we have traditions in all directions.
There's dance and songs.
Can you say that suddenly in English like that?
You should have practiced more.
I was too tired yesterday.
It's okay, since she gave her answer.
Then I'll go on to the next question. Ms. Jang first.
Yes?
What do you think is the most well known part of Korean culture among foreigners?
I think the most well known part of Korean culture among foreigners is kimchee.
Kimchee is a Korean traditional food made with fresh cabbage, chili pepper powder, etc.
It has a very special taste, and also good for human health.
Wow. Excellent. That was a perfect answer.
That was so good.
Your guests have arrived.
Yes.
Hello.
I felt uneasy coming alone.
Is someone going to snatch you up?
Please have a seat.
Yes?
Bring some refreshments to my room. I have guests.
Yes, yes.
Wait, I didn't ask how many there were?
There are four of them.
They must be dance students, right?
It seems that way.
Drink warm water instead of cold.
It's cold.
I'm always hot, you see.
I wanted to learn this song, but the pronunciation is too hard.
I think it's too hard.
Don't play the guitar, just sing it.
Just...
Isn't it a mess?
Hey!
That's right, that's right.
That was good.
That was really perfect English.
What grade are you?
We just graduated.
Hello?
Yes, unnie.