Episode 11
Why weren't my calls picked up? Were you not at home?
The phone lines are pulled out.
Why are they?
The reporters are always calling up.
Where's Ahjumma?
There are so many reports on it.
How can a person who doesn't even see the news, know about it?
I'll see it occasionally on the internet when Ji Na sends her emails.
Don't be bothered by what they said.
It'll be better that way.
Da Mi went to Japan, right?
Yes, she left me here alone.
Is she going to see her dad?
Don't feel upset about it as this means that she has already grown-up.
I think that way as well.
This way..
[Internal scoping room]
Are you going to do it for me personally?
Of course.
There shouldn't be anything inconvenient since we know each other so well.
Open up.
It may be a little bitter.
This is an anesthetic. It'll lessen the pain when I put in the endoscope.
Come, lie down.
Lie well.
It maybe uncomfortable for you.
Ah..
Lie sideways.
Come in.
Let's have lunch.
Have you been eating well lately?
I'm not the sort of person that will eat well normally.
You were not like that before.
I have been like this since a long time ago.
Since when?
Since when it started.
I don't remember.
Why? Is it not good?
It's nothing, it's just that your stomach looks a bit swollen.
The hospital near my place said the same thing as well.
Is it that my livers are swollen too?
Are you waiting for a call?
Da Mi..
She should have met her dad by now.
But she hasn't even call.
Ten.. it's already been twelve years, right?
Yes..
That must be a strange feeling
Just a little...
It seems like I'm going through an exam.
Is there a need to keep them apart?
I should let that person and Da Mi meet.
The thing that I'm maybe afraid of is to let Da Mi hear about that person's story.
I'll feel really tired every time that time comes.
What Da Mi said is right.
What?
I didn't let them meet because of myself.
Mom! Mom!
Let go! You brat!
Let go! I'm going to throw this away.
- Those are my letters. - Aren't these letters useless to you?!
Mom, you can't stop me no matter what you do.
I can't stop you, so what are you planning to do?
Nothing is going to happen immediately either. Just give me some time.
That person will come and see you tonight.
Just let him try, and see if I wouldn't hit his head with a water scoop.
Mom..
I was wondering why you were behaving suspicious lately...
Who does he think he is to come here as he pleases?
Da Mi's dad...
Have you been well?
Yes, of course...
When I saw that car...
You really gave me a scare when you came here without phoning.
Sin Beom picked up my call just now.
He said that you are at the neighbor’s house.
So, since I was doing something nearby, I thought of meeting you for awhile along the way.
Is there anything?
How is Da Mi lately?
I couldn't contact her at all recently.
Oh my god...
Da Mi? Haven't you met Da Mi, yet?
What?
That kid said that she was going to Japan to see you. And it has already been three days.
Goodbye...
Hey, hey, hey...
Where did you went to? Da Mi's dad came here just now.
What is that person doing here for?
He said that he came here because he hasn't been able to make contact with Da Mi lately.
And he didn't even know that Da Mi went to Japan either.
She said that she had talked it over with her dad. So why doesn't he knows about it?
She hasn't called?
No.
Hey...
Since you didn't go to the airport with her, could it be that she went to another place instead?
Yes, Teacher Lee...
That's what I heard as well.
I understand, I'll go look it up right now.
What? She didn't even inform the company either?
Did she really go to Japan?
Where did she go to exactly?
Where are you going?
Yeo Jin...
That's right.
She will contact Yeo Jin for sure.
Yeo Jin's number?
Jeong Ja! You know where Yeo Jin family's supermarket is, right?
Ok, then just proceed to check on the airport customs.
Ok...
Director Kim, I'm Chairman Ha.
Did Yoo Da Mi leave behind any information on how to contact her?
Yes, okay... I'm counting on you.
Then she really went to Japan?
Yes, she didn't go to somewhere else, Aunty.
She's not a person who would lie.
But why didn't she contact you either?
Maybe it's because people are always eyeing on her. So she wants to spend some quiet time alone.
So please respect her decision.
If she ever contacts you...
I'll inform you immediately once I hear from her.
Okay, I'll be counting on you.
There's nothing to be so worried about. She's already twenty.
Maybe she is thinking of meeting her dad after she has enough of fun.
All the kids are like that nowadays. Don't worry, there's nothing...
Hello...
She went to Nagasaki.
Is this information accurate?
Yes, I'll contact you after I checked it up again.
Yes, Teacher..
Don't be too worry. Nothing has happened.
Jeong Seon...
Yes...
Give a call to Da Mi's dad.
He will be the fastest to make contact if he's over there.
Tell him to find Da Mi quickly. Tell him to find her quickly.
Hello...
Yes, Jeong Seon...
Yes... Yes... I know.
There's a possibility.
Yes...
Don't worry, nothing will happen.
I was like that when I went traveling alone for the first time.
I knew that I should have contacted my family, but I just didn't know how to dial the international calls.
I paced here and there, not knowing what to do.
It's already been three days.
She could have already called more than ten times if she was determined to.
Aren't kids still kids? It's the same as being freed. No doubt, it's only for a few days.
She'll want to forget for the time being the things back home, and wouldn't try to make contact immediately.
Hey, she may be having fun right now.
I don't know if it's because something has happened to her so she isn't able to call.
Don't let your imagination run wild.
Nothing will happen.
Mom...
Oh my, what do you think this place is...
Didn't I tell you that he would be here today?
He was waiting for you for a long time at home.
Please pardon me...
Come in...
Come here...
Hello...
It's me.
Da Mi has been found.
Don't worry...
She's now staying at a really big hotel.
I didn't call her up as I was afraid that she might be sleeping right now.
And this number...
Is it your house phone number?
How have you been?
Didn't you make an appointment with that child?
No...
You didn't know that she went to Japan?
I didn't know.
Hello?
Are you still listening?
Then why are you still looking for her?!
Why did you look for her and let her know that you still exist?! What do you actually want from this?!
Do you know what you are doing to Da Mi right now?!
You has to bear with it even if she wants to meet you! You have to bear with it for the child!
Hey, Kang Ae... Kang Ae...
I told her that you were already dead.
Didn't I say that's how it would be?!
It should have ended like that.
Why must you appear and make people live in distress?
Do you have any idea how anxious she became once she found out about you?!
The dad that she thought was dead suddenly appearing!
How did you think she would feel?
Have you ever thought about that?
Kang Ae...
I'm sorry...
I never wanted to hurt you once again.
I've done wrong again.
Honey...
Don't call me like that.
Don't call me that.
Hey, Kang Ae...
Kang Ae...
Hey... Hey...
Kids! Sin Ae!
Quick, stay awake... What's wrong?
Come down here quickly, kids!
Quickly! Quickly!
Ahjumma...
What's wrong?
Are you feeling better, Teacher?
Are you alright?
Is she alright?
Yes, she's much better now.
Oh my, why are you like that?
All of you go out, I'll stay here.
Please go too.
Hey, how can I just leave you like this?
It's alright.
Kang Ae...
Don't be too depressed over it.
We didn't grow up listening to all of our parents' words either.
Thinking back on it, we had really let them worried about us, and it's only now that we understand that.
Didn't we also go against the adults at that time?
And got beaten up as well because we argued back, right?
Children will only be well-behaved when they're young and still listening to us.
But after growing up, they will only follow their own ways of thinking.
Look at Sin Ae...
I had already told her 'no' lots of times.
But still she brought that person over.
Why did she bring that person here?
I actually know why. If all the children are like this, then no one would be willing to be a mother.
Hello...
Nothing happened to you, right?
Nothing at all.
Then why didn't you call me even once?
Shouldn't you have called to assure me that you are safe?
Have you been waiting?
Hello?
Where are you? The hotel?
I'm exploring alone on the streets.
It feels so good.
I feel really at ease as I don't need to speak once I got here.
You must stay in contact with me more often. You can always leave a message if I'm not around.
I'll call up more often.
I know, Mom...
And also, right...
Dad had gone out-station.
I'll get to meet him when he comes back.
But when I think that I'm going to be meeting Dad.
I feel really strange.
I'm shaking and nervous.
So scared that I might make a mistake.
You will do well, don't worry about it.
Don't starve yourself and eat well.
I will...
Mom, you too.
Yoo Da Mi.
Oppa...
What are you doing here?
Then what about you?
Did you come here to learn photography?
Quick give your mom a call.
I just called her a while ago.
Is that so? Then I should give a call as well.
To say that I found you.
Where are you dialing to?
To my brother.
In Chan Hyung, he told me to call him once I see you.
You call our chairman, Hyung?
He's my brother.
How is it?
I found her.
We are now together.
Do you want to speak with her?
There's no need.
It's enough that she's found.
Then I'll be going, Hyung.
Yes...
There's a famous noodles eatery nearby.
I have only been hearing about it. Do you want to go there together?
He's your brother, right?
That's right, he's my brother.
Then that is Oppa's company, right?
It's my dad's company, and my brother's as well.
Da Mi... Da Mi...
- Move! - Wait a second.
Hear what I have to say.
Da Mi...
Da Mi!
Da Mi, just listen to me.
I'm sorry that I didn't tell you this beforehand.
No one in the company knows about this either.
Just like you not liking when people give you a title of someone's person.
I don't want to hear people saying that I'm the son or brother of someone.
Can't you understand that?
Are you angry because I never told you about it?
Or is it because I'm In Chan Hyung's brother?
Which reason is it actually?
Hyung doesn't know about it.
These are my own feelings.
I don't want to make you and Hyung feel uncomfortable.
You know about it?
So that's why you chose to leave?
Sorry...
It's your freedom to like whomever you want.
So you don't have to feel sorry towards me.
I'm going.
Oppa...
Are your feelings still unsettled?
I'm still working on it.
Can I still have a word with you if it's alright?
I really miss you.
Yes...
Kang Ae..
Speak...
I have cancelled all my remaining commitments.
I'll go back immediately to see Da Mi. Don't worry about it.
I'm right outside your door-steps now.
Can we meet for a while?
You can come out, or I can go inside.
What do you want?
There is no reason for us to meet.
Just once.
I have came to your door-steps countless times.
But I never visited you for fear of making things difficult for you.
It has been twelve years, Kang Ae...
My memories aren't going to disappear just because it's been twelve years already.
It will be still the same even for a hundred and twelve years. Go back.
I'm not asking you to forgive me. It's just...
Then, just let us talk about Da Mi.
Da Mi's dad...
I'm going in right now.
Ahjumma, the guest is here.
Please sit...
Jeong Ja, please bring us some red tea.
Just put a teaspoon of sugar and leave out the lemons.
Yes.
A teaspoon of sugar and no lemon.
You still remembered that all along?
Just speak.
How have you been?
I've been well.
Before you appeared.
Sorry...
Why must you always do things that you'll be sorry for?
I really miss you.
I know that it's not right to be like this, but I really can't bear it anymore.
If you reject my apology,
I'll just keep on waiting until you approve it.
You don't look too well.
That's because Da Mi's given me a scare.
Japan is a secure and safe country, you don't have to worry about it.
You...
So it's here.
When is your flight?
In the morning...
My luggage is already packed.
Are you still vomiting when you get too tired, like before?
If you had drank some cold water at that time...
I don't now.
Da Mi has been going through a lot after finding out that you're still alive.
You must treat her well after you meet her.
You must give her more of your time.
Although that empty space in Da Mi's heart...
Can't be filled up in just a few days.
I'm thinking the same thing too.
I'll do my best for it.
You never drink red tea at night.
I will go to the washroom in the middle of the night if I drink red tea.
Then you will be waken by me.
It's alright, so what if I get waken.
No, it's better for you who wouldn't go to the washroom to drink more of it.
You haven't change a bit.
Do you still remember?
The first time that we met...
Answer it.
Yes, it's me.
Okay...
I'll be returning tomorrow.
Goodnight.
It's already very late, leave after you finish drinking your tea.
Are we going back to the hotel?
Yes...
May I take your order?
- Give me this, please. - Yes... Thank you.
This was a house that was left behind from a very long time ago.
Although it looks really clean, if you look closely at it you'll see that it's really old.
Although it's like this at night, during lunch time, there is always a line of people waiting to eat here.
- Right now the surroundings... - Oppa...
I was rejected by Oppa's brother.
Da Mi...
I'm my Hyung's brother.
Is this fact really more important than anything else in the world?
But...
My Hyung is a perfect, irreplaceable person to me.
It will become a burden to me if you like him.
I had thoughts that you would give up if you ever hurt yourself.
Although I know that it's like this but I'm still powerless against it.
I'm still not sure yet how should I express it actually.
Although I like you, but I like my Hyung too.
Chairman is really lucky to have both of us liking him.
I met you for the first time at the coffee club, right?
And you created so much trouble that you had to go to the police station on that day.
And then...
That's right, it was at Sin Beom's school.
That day, Yeo Jin and I got scared to death when we went together to the video room.
I really regretted it having let Oppa go like that on that day.
Is that so?
I deserved it, right?
And after that...
In front of the hotel when I went to see my dad.
Have you met your dad yet?
But I came here just for that.
I wonder if there will be any changes for me after I met him.
I just feel that everything will change.
Although I don't know what will change for me.
I really ate too much.
There's already the sound of a drum.
Anyone would sound like drum if they hit themselves like that.
It's a really beautiful night. Thanks to you.
Goodnight...
Goodnight to you as well, I'm going.
I bought a tie exactly the same as Chairman's.
It's a gift for my dad.
Don't you want to see your dad?
There will be a day when we will meet.
He must have already left by now.
What time will he be meeting Da Mi?
Where's Ahjumma?
What are you doing?
I'm thinking of changing the curtains.
Thinking of it, these were hung up when Da Mi was in middle school.
And the bed sheets are old as well.
I want to change everything.
Isn't your mom's room even bigger?
Why don't you change that room for her?
Da Mi won't like it at all.
Hey, I came here because I'm upset.
Why?
That person went to work at a newly built hospital.
But his place is really near here.
Isn't there a newly built office apartment?
Is that so?
And he also said that he will come over whenever he has the time. He's really thick-skinned.
Mom, Dad... Please save me.
He still did his greetings to us while saying such words at the same time.
Then I said "Am I dead?"
He jumped up once he heard it.
Are you going shopping with me today?
And then, we will have lunch together afterwards.
That's great.
This is the place that actors, directors and people from the film industry often come to.
Da Mi's movie company is just by the side.
The sushi here is really good.
- Then we will just have the sushi here. - Okay.
- Two meal portions of Sushi.. - Yes, I got it.
Even though it's just beside it, we've never been here even once.
And doesn't that leave those people who like to eat feel unsatisfied?
What else can I say?
Hey...
Has Da Mi call up?
Last night.
You are tired, right? Let me push it.
Oppa!
Sorry...
Will it be warmed up like this?
Yes, just wait a while and it will become cooked rice.
It's so amazing.
But why does Oppa only take pictures of houses?
Houses are really cool.
A house along a certain path...
With a main door at the edge of a beautiful garden.
I like these things.
So until now, I only took pictures of those houses.
A really good house...
is one that lets the people living in it feel happiness.
What?
I suddenly know the reason why I like to take pictures of houses so much.
My brother and I...
We never stayed in such a house before.
Is it tasty?
Yes...
You should eat more.
I am.
It seems like I'm the only one who's eating.
It is really as good as I heard.
You want to let the company go bankrupt?
You don't have to consider, just get married.
If you were to reject this time as well...
the other side won't be letting you off so easily.
You know the reason why. I knew a long time ago that you would be like this.
Just break off all relations with your father if you want to carry on like this.
And also don't call me "Mom" again.
Hey, what kind of mom is she to be so young?
Is that his real mom?
Meeting for the first time.
I'm Suki Daki...
I'm Tanaka Noburu.
These are my photographing friends.
The three of us are using this studio together.
To see you...
Happy... Happy...
When he was learning Korean, he felt that, " Happy to see you," was too hard.
So I just taught him like that. Happy.. Happy..
She's really a beauty.
Where have I seen her before?
He's starting again, Jun...
Jun?
Isn't my name really difficult?
And so, Daki gave me that name.
Among his friends, there's someone who looks a lot like me, and that friend is called Jun.
Oh, is he talking about my friend's dog named Jun?
You know Japanese?
A little...
Is that true?
Then, I'll just ask you directly.
What's your relationship with Jun?
Are you really just friends?
That's right, we are really good friends.
Just look at Daki, see how happy you made him.
Da Mi, there's a place nearby that's really not bad.
Do you want to go there together to have a look?
It's really pretty.
But why is it so small?
A place like this must serve for very intimate occasions.
Only for inviting very close family and friends.
And so, it must be very precious if you were to receive that sort of invitation.
I'm so tired.
Why do you keep looking at your watch?
I'm wondering if Da Mi has met her dad by now.
You talked it over?
That person went back to Japan today just to see Da Mi.
Did he call up?
He came into the house.
Da Mi's dad is the same as before, right?
He has aged a lot.
Where has he aged? From what I see, he looks the same as before.
Are you alright?
So what if I am not? It has already been twelve years.
But you still feel strange right?
Aunty...
Hello...
Why are you here?
I'm going to start work next week.
Why did you move in so soon when you are starting work next week? The house's rent is so expensive.
I'll come here more often to help you.
Hey! That's the neighbor’s house.
Oh my, don't ever think that I'm going to accept you like that.
You shouldn't even have hope.
What time is it?
At that time, my mom couldn't even cook for me.
I was really desperate at that time.
Why did you go to Korea?
It is to see Yong San (Bae Yong Jun).
I had heard about it, but is the [Bae Yong Jun] craze really that extreme?
Yes, he is really popular. Although there were lots of people criticizing him,
but it thanks to him that Japan and Korea seem to have become much more friendlier.
We are normally unconcern about who's living next door.
Then suddenly one day, wow... Such a handsome guy happens to be right next door to us.
And so it became like that.
It'll be good if Koreans think that way as well about Japan.
Ah, cool Suki Daki's beautiful country.
Right... Right... Is that not right?
It should be that way.
Hello...
Excuse me.
Can you please give me a memo?
[Da Mi...]
Please give me the key to room 1051.
Okay, please wait a moment.
A message was left for you.
Da Mi...
Dad waited a long time, but I didn't get to see you.
Let's make contact again tomorrow...
Dad...
I'm Da Mi.
Sorry...
Jeong Seon Ahjumma gave me your photo.
Yes...
You are a really pretty girl.
I'm thankful to your mom.
Do you think of me occasionally?
I have never forgot about you.
Just wait a moment.
It's a gift.
This is a cross-stitch that I made.
I want you to have it.
I thought that you might be curious as well about what Mom looks like now.
Do you hate Mom?
No, it's not like that.
We took this picture in the gardens when I was in senior high.
I didn't take many pictures with Mom.
Granny liked this picture a lot.
Did she pass away peacefully?
Wait a moment.
Hello...
Why is your voice like this?
Are you unwell?
No, Mom...
I'm not sick at all.
Yes...
Okay...
I'm now together with Dad.
I met dad.
Hello...
Okay then, I will call you again some time later.
About that... Da Mi...
It's nothing, I'm hanging up now.
I really don't understand why Mom is like that.
Even if Mom and Dad had divorced...
She doesn't need to be like this.
Both of you can remain in contact and express concern for each other.
At least, she should know where Dad is. And if you are living well.
If it was like that...
I think that I would be more relax.
The blame is all on me.
No. Forget it, Dad...
Do you still remember that you called me 'buttons' in the past?
Of course.
That's because you were round and chubby at that time.
Do you still remember the airplane game?
Da Mi is a pigeon.
And then at that time, you will go 'Goo... Goo... Goo...'
Da Mi is a train.
Then at that time, you will call out 'Qi... Qi... Bo bo.'
So you still remember it.
Da Mi, who do you look like to be so pretty?
Dad...
Pretty Da Mi... My Da Mi...
My Dad...
What's wrong?
I'm going to sleep here tonight.
I hate Sin Ae's dad.
He has accepted that professor dog hair (Doctor) already.
Sin Ae is always sticking on to her Dad. I simply can't take it anymore.
Da Mi said that she is now with her Dad.
Oh my, they met already?
Oh my god...
Yoo Keon Hee must be deeply moved.
Are you alright?
What can I do if I'm not?
My heart is beating really fast.
Will you be able to sleep?
Let's eat something hot, just wait a while.
What are you doing here?
I'm not going back.
Even if it's like that Mom, Dad didn't say anything either.
Don't bother.
I'm going to sleep here tonight.
I won't care if you will be making rice or biscuits for breakfast. Just don't let the family go hungry.
- You're here. - Yes, Ahjumma.
Mom!
Hello...
Why did you come over as well?
Well...
Mom, your pillow...
Are you thinking of letting me stay here forever?
No, I didn't meant that.
I'm afraid that you won't be able to sleep well without your pillow, so I brought it here especially...
Leave, all of you!
Yes...
- Goodnight... - Goodnight...
Mom, don't be angry.
Hello...
I'm the mother of Chairman Ha.
I called you up during the day.
Why are you calling again?
You said that you were busy during the day.
Then can I now come and see you directly?