All About Marriage
Episode 24
A vacation?
Yes. A vacation.
I told her to get away from me and enjoy her freedom.
Rotten jerk!
It's time for husbands to think differently too.
Wives need their own space and time to themselves.
Goodness. He's so shameless.
Why is he shameless?
What is he going on about?
He said he gave Jeongim a vacation.
Our Professor Kim is so generous.
Look at the way he protects his wife even though he left home.
Why did you turn it off?
I can't believe that I gave birth to a son like him.
Does he look like he's protecting his wife to you?
You don't seem like that at all.
How can he lie like that without even blinking an eye?
How is that a lie? Men have to be generous like him.
Don't turn off the television while I'm watching it.
Do you think I'm a pushover?
He's totally correct.
Good. That's right.
Hey! You didn't give Jeongim a vacation.
You put her through so much heartache.
How can you lie on television and say you gave her a vacation?
Are you even human?
Does the term "vacation" bother you that much?
Yes. That's no vacation.
She cried and packed her bags.
Mom, you made it sound like I kicked her out.
She talked about independence. I tried to stop her, but she left.
I decided to think positively. I'll just think of it as a vacation.
I thought hard about it.
Did you have to go on television and tell everyone?
Say something!
I have to stop rumors about us being separated.
Broadcasting people love gossip. I don't want them to talk.
You fool!
Aigoo...
How did my son end up so immature?
How?
Mom, I'm not a little kid.
Don't hit me on the back.
You're not a little kid? You're not?
How do you think Jeongim would feel watching the show?
She doesn't have the right to get mad over that.
What did I do?
She's the one who shocked the whole family and left.
She labels it with a sophisticated term like, "independence".
She's the one who's immature. She's the eldest daughter-in-law.
You've still got a long way to go.
I can understand how Jeongim feels.
Mom!
Go over and apologize.
Even if I want to, I change my mind when you scold me like this.
You don't care how I feel. You only care about Jeongim.
It drives me crazy.
Good for you.
How dare I try to teach a smart professor like you?
Do whatever you want then.
Geez...
Your comment about your wife's room has made quite an impact.
What do you mean?
Women are praising you since the show aired.
That's exactly what women want.
You told them what they wanted to hear.
Their own space, their own time.
Women long for that.
Your popularity is soaring.
I think you'll receive a lot of offers to speak at lectures.
Are you two all right?
What?
Your wife and you. The vacation...
Is that what you meant?
It's a vacation.
I wanted her to be free.
I felt guilty. I prevented her from improving herself.
I told her to go out and be free.
I talked about it, but didn't put it into action.
I'm the one who always talks about the contradiction of marriage.
I felt guilty about restricting my own wife.
That's why I made that decision.
I thought...
It was because of you?
No. You're not the reason.
That's a relief.
Seoyeong, don't get married.
Marriage is really hard.
It's hell for women.
Break free from being a wife and a daughter-in-law.
Just live as yourself. Yun Seoyeong.
Don't ever get married. Okay?
Then should I just live as your friend forever?
What?
I...
I wish you'd be more honest.
I'd prefer it if you just asked me to go out with you.
You always speak indirectly. It's not easy for me either.
I don't know how you really feel or what you really want.
You're always so vague.
Do I have to put it in words?
You're a coward.
You're a coward. I know that...
But it's okay. That's the best that you can do.
I'm sorry.
Do you want to have dinner? I'm hungry.
Should we? That sounds good.
I'll buy you something delicious.
No. There's no one here by that name.
Kim Taeho's wife is not here.
Okay.
I should disconnect the phone.
What was Taeho thinking?
How could he call you leaving home a vacation?
Sorry. I meant your independence.
You claimed your independence. It's not a vacation.
Vacation? It sounds nice.
Television really is powerful.
I guess Taeho is popular. All these calls are for you.
Why did you come?
Are you busy?
I just came because I missed you.
Go. Don't ever come back.
Are you mad?
How could you stoop so low?
You weren't like this before.
What has made you this way?
Is being popular and successful that important to you?
Enough for you to use our personal problems to aid your success?
When did you give me a vacation?
Why does that make you so upset?
Are you afraid rumors about us being separated might get out?
Why are you so twisted?
I thought you'd think this way. That's why I came over.
I was trying to find a logical way to interpret our situation.
This seemed to be the best way.
That's why I reached that conclusion.
I didn't say anything wrong.
Should I have told everyone that my wife left home?
Do you want me to announce that on television?
Taeho, I don't have the energy to fight.
All I want is to stop seeing you.
You've changed so much.
You're the one who's changed.
Where's the Nam Jeongim who rooted for my success?
I miss that woman.
That woman is dead.
Go now. Don't ever come back.
If you do, we're getting divorced.
Okay! Fine!
We can't even have a normal conversation.
You left your family. You have no sense of responsibility.
How dare you suggest that I'm the one who's fallen?
What?
Forget it.
I got your point. I'm not coming back.
I'm not coming!
Dad.
What brings you here?
Let's go home.
I'm going to take you to school
and pick you up from today.
What?
If you want to meet him, we have to meet him together.
Dad.
The 3 of us can go on a date together.
What's wrong with you? I'm not an elementary school student.
Do you know how smart elementary school students are these days?
You're no better than a kindergarten student.
You wouldn't do this if you knew what a good man he is.
How much do you know about him?
What about him made you fall for him?
Don't come to school from now on.
I'll drop you off and pick you up every day until you marry another man.
This is nice. After all, you won't be living with us much longer.
Dad!
Don't tell your mom. She could pass out.
If she passes out, that's the end of our family.
Dad.
Promise me that you'll break up.
Promise me.
Fine. You want your parents to get mad and pass out then.
Things are so difficult.
Every time something happens, it's so hard.
I don't believe this.
Why are you coming in together?
We met on the way.
What's wrong with her?
Give me food. I'm hungry.
Did Jeongim call?
Why would she?
I get mad thinking about her.
Look at our house!
What's wrong with our house? Things are going fine.
Don't ridicule me.
I told her firmly to stay outside until Taeho learns his lesson.
I have a generous heart,
so I'll let this one go. Okay?
I was worried that you wouldn't answer.
Were you scared that I'd run away?
You're right. I was worried that you had run away.
Do you want to meet tomorrow? We need to make a plan.
A plan?
Yes, a plan.
At this rate, you won't be able to meet me. Imagine how sad you will be.
I'll see you tomorrow. I'll call you.
Is being popular and successful that important to you?
Enough for you to use our personal problems to aid your success?
What's this?
Sorry.
I was too busy to fold them. You do it and put it in the wardrobe.
From tomorrow, do your own laundry.
I'm busy and preoccupied lately.
What?
Clean your room too.
It's hard trying to do all the housework alone.
You even give your wife a vacation. You're so understanding.
You must know how to do this sort of stuff, too.
Clean the upstairs toilet yourself. That's not my job.
Did you get some sleep?
Yes.
Drink this. It's herb tea. It's good for pregnant women.
Thanks, Gangho.
How's your fever?
It's okay now. It's gone now.
Be careful what you eat from now on. Promise me.
I promise. Stamp it!
I'm going then. I'll come back to see you tomorrow.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, mother. Have a good night.
You don't miss a day.
You're so devoted to her.
You.
Yes, mother.
Go home and tell your parents that I want to see them.
Excuse me?
Are you giving him permission to get married?
I'll tell you when and where. Tell them to be present.
Mother!
I don't want to hear that.
Don't call me that yet.
You did it! This is a victory!
Thank you, mother.
Don't make such a big fuss.
I haven't said "yes" yet.
Thank you, mother.
Congratulations.
I know it was rough.
Thank you. This is all thanks to you.
Thanks for the acknowledgment.
Thank you.
Thank you, mother.
Stop saying that.
Thank you.
Stop it.
Thank you, mother.
Thank you!
Really? You got her permission to marry then?
Not yet. She wants to meet our parents.
That's the same thing. That's good.
Gangho. You finally won.
She'll inform us of the time and place. She thinks we're her servants.
She's busy. That's why.
So am I!
You don't have a full-time job.
You're so understanding.
Take care of yourself from now on. I can't take responsibility for you.
I will. I should call Jeongim and tell her the good news.
Why tell Jeongim?
She left home. She's a stranger.
You made it sound like you gave her a vacation on television.
A wife's room... Was that just for show?
What's wrong with that?
Your brother is very generous.
Why do you all try to scold him?
That's got nothing to do with being generous.
You and Jeongim are exactly the same.
Jeongim leaves home. You lie about it.
Don't talk so impolitely to him.
Just take care of yourself.
Eat and get ready for work. I'm all set.
Are you going to come again?
Where are you going with her?
Don't worry about it.
I rushed over so I wouldn't miss breakfast.
Congratulations, Gangho. You're getting married at last!
Talk about fast news.
It feels so empty here without Jeongim.
Get me a bowl of rice.
Aren't you Professor Kim Taeho's wife?
Yes.
I saw you on television.
You must be so happy living with a man like that.
Right...
This is good. Isn't it?
Hello. Hi.
Did you buy books?
Yes.
What kind of books?
I don't know. Just this and that.
You're so out of it lately.
Is that how I seem?
Yes.
You're angry, but nothing's going right. It's written on your face.
Sit down. Eat with us.
It's okay. I'm not hungry.
Stop it. It's embarrassing.
Can you get me a glass of soda?
I don't feel good.
Really? Is it indigestion?
I think so.
Let's draw blood then.
Your hands are so cold.
Jeongim.
Don't feel so down. You'll teach him a lesson someday.
Taeho will be the one who sheds tears of blood.
Look how dark your blood is. You had terrible indigestion.
Did you do this on purpose?
Why would I do that?
You should have warned me.
Does it hurt?
Yes. It hurts.
Does it hurt a lot?
Yes. It hurts a lot.
It's still bleeding.
Goodbye.
Bye.
- Run, run! - What?
Hurry! Start running!
Run!
You'll fall over.
This way!
What's the matter?
Who was chasing you?
It's like a James Bond movie.
Who was he?
My dad.
Don't get upset about it.
I don't blame him when I think about it from his perspective.
I wanted to meet you today to hear you promise me.
Promise?
Promise me never... Never to run away.
Yeonho.
You should think carefully. It's not going to be easy.
How much more careful can I be?
You caused me so much trouble.
If you keep saying that... I'll keep kissing you.
See? That's why I wanted to meet you.
Don't run like a coward.
Let's make a plan. We need to think about how to convince my dad.
From now on...
Trust me and just do as I say.
Don't run like a coward.
Think of it as entering a triathlon.
From now on...
We'll get through this together.
I wouldn't have even started this if I couldn't do that.
Yeonho.
You're not confident? Did you commit a crime?
It seems like our roles have been switched.
Does it?
I'm confident. Don't worry!
Good!
Did Yeonho come home?
No. She said she'd be late. There's a staff dinner.
Why are you making that face?
It's nothing.
Inseon called. She summoned us. She told me when and where.
That little...
She wants to meet us for lunch tomorrow.
Are you ridiculing me again?
Why are you so busy lately?
Do you have another first love hidden away?
Stop it! You're so feisty lately.
Fine then. I'll stop.
Goodness...
Something else came today. There are deliveries every day.
Joon's school bag this time.
What are you hiding from me?
Excuse me?
You told me that you need to move out suddenly.
Presents are delivered here every single day.
I can't make sense of it.
I'll tell you when it's time.
You're not on the run after committing a crime, right?
You always try to laugh it off.
I have my own problems to deal with.
If you leave, I think I will feel very lonely.
Do you have to move out?
I'm sorry.
Things were really
difficult for us until now.
But we've overcome our differences to discuss marriage.
I'm so touched
by all of this.
Keep it short.
You're right.
I had a difficult time lately.
I never imagined that I would face such a situation.
It was very humiliating and sorrowful.
That's a little harsh.
Imagine how you would feel if it happened to your daughter.
Okay. I know how you feel. Of course I do.
I'm so grateful that you sacrificed yourself for us.
Let's talk about how Gangho
and Dahye should live.
Let's talk about it step-by-step.
First, buy them a house.
Why are you shocked? Can't you even do that?
I'm not shocked...
Tell me the size of the apartment so I can buy furniture.
Once the baby's born and grows up,
let's send them both abroad to study.
Abroad? Gangho too?
Yes. I want you to support him.
I'll pay for my daughter. You pay for your son.
If you can't do that, this marriage won't happen.
But...
You can't do that for them?
Let's think further about it.
Must they study overseas?
He needs to have such a degree for me to go out in public.
Do you know how much I've sacrificed myself?
I know how you feel. I really do.
We have to ask the kids how they feel.
Then ask your son and let me know.
Okay, I will.
That's all I have to say.
Tell me if you have anything that you want to say.
I...
We have nothing to say. Nothing.
We understand your requests.
Let's go then.
What's got you so mad?
How could you do that?
What did I do?
You know how she feels?
What are you so grateful about? What has she sacrificed?
I was just saying that to be nice.
What apartment? Why did you lie?
I didn't say we'd buy it. I said we'd think about it.
I was going to reveal the truth.
But that hurts my pride too.
She'd say, "You don't even have the money for an apartment?"
I didn't want to hear that.
How could you just let it go like it was nothing?
What did I do?
You don't want your old love to know that we're poor, right?
That's not it. I just meant that
we'd think about it first.
As if! Don't lie to me.
Why are you getting so mad?
Any woman of Inseon's status would make such requests.
She is sacrificing herself. It's true.
What?
What happened? Did you meet?
I can't allow this marriage. I refuse.
How dare you?
What's wrong with her? Why is she so angry?
Geez!
What's happening?
Goodness...
Mom, did you meet them?
You stupid fool. Why did you meet such a poor boy?
Mom...
I knew Inseon would do that.
But that's nothing compared to other people.
Women need to buy their son a house to be treated well.
It's not that bad. Don't worry.
Pretend that you'll sell this house and buy Gangho an apartment.
The rewards will be greater. Who will Inseon hand down her fortune to?
Stop it!
Goodness...
You're such a square. That's your problem.
That's why you couldn't save up your whole life.
Aren't we having dinner?
Make your own dinner.
Come on...
I get so mad just thinking about it.
Why do you always take that woman's side in front of me?
Do you have a brain?
When did I take her side?
Go to her house and be her slave.
Make my dinner.
There's no rice.
Rice, rice, rice! Is that my name?
Calm down...
Do you want a massage?
This way...
Father.
Yes, father.
Come home right now.
Excuse me?
I was lenient with you.
Your mother-in-law's sick. Make dinner for us.
Is she ill?
Yes.
Mother!
Jeongim.
Are you ill?
Who told you that?
You're not ill?
Did your father-in-law tell you that?
I don't believe this.
How many times has he lied like that already?
What?
Mother...
Do you want me to be ill?
Father...
Who are you?
You're the one who's ill. You don't even recognize her.
I'm ill. I think I could die.
Did I work hard for so many years for my family to end up like this?
That hurts my heart so much that I could die.
You're the breadwinner of the family. Don't make such a fuss.
I was hoping to live happily...
once I retired.
My wife, daughter-in-law, children... No one helps me.
Why is my life so miserable?
Is destiny making fun of me in my final years?
Why did you call Jeongim over?
Why did you lie and tell her to come?
Can't I call my own daughter-in-law?
You told her I was ill.
Do you want me to be ill?
You want me to die, so you can live with a woman like Inseon.
What?
Father, mother, calm down.
Why don't you calm down?
You leave home and disregard your in-laws. You calm down.
That's good.
Can you smile a little more?
Big smile.
What do you think is the reason behind increased divorce rates?
I don't know. The harsh reality of our society, I guess.
We're becoming more materialistic.
Mental values are disappearing.
We don't know what we should aim for in life.
When seeking a partner, we look for physical, not emotional attraction.
When we reach a dilemma, we can't overcome it.
How about you?
Do you maintain a healthy relationship with your wife?
Me? I try, but we have our limits.
I'm a very selfish man.
You're so modest.
No, I'm not.
Your recent comment has become a hot issue among housewives.
Giving your wife a vacation... That was a wonderful comment.
I'm not the first to try it. You can see it in TV dramas.
You're so modest.
We'll take some more photos.
All right.
One more photo.
Jeongim!
Nam Jeongim!
My dad's not asleep yet. Wait a little longer.
What?
All right.
Do you feel comfortable living on your own then?
I'm sorry.
You're not sorry.
What sort of housewife leaves her family behind like you?
Where did you learn such ill-mannered behavior?
I thought hard before reaching my decision.
I know you did. Why didn't you just get divorced?
I could've done that, father.
What? Are you threatening me?
No. I told you the truth.
I felt so small and hopeless. I wanted to move out.
I know that already.
So, tell me what you're doing now that you've moved out.
Other people would say that you don't know how lucky you are.
Taking care of your husband and having babies. That's very lucky!
You should be grateful. How dare you leave home?
Don't make her repeat herself. She already knows that.
Things aren't working out with Taeho. She's frustrated too.
I don't believe this. I'm lost for words.
Why do you keep bringing it up?
Jeongim, go.
She's not going!
Taeho said he's giving her a vacation. You stay out of it.
He didn't mean it.
He must be hurt too. He just said that to relieve things at home.
Goodness...
I'm home...
Jeongim!
When did you get here?
Professor Kim, you're home.
Things are messy, so I called her over to discuss matters.
We have Gangho's marriage among other issues.
How can my daughter-in-law just leave home?
I can't understand her.
Is that why you called her?
Yes.
Do you two want to talk?
- All right. - No.
Father, I'll visit often.
I'll visit often and do my duty as your daughter-in-law.
I'll be more concerned about Gangho's marriage too.
I feel terrible that mother is doing all the work alone.
I'll come by often to help.
But?
But...
I've left home already, so I will live apart a little longer.
Taeho said that he gave me a vacation too.
I'll enjoy that vacation a little longer.
I'm sorry.
Jeongim!
Nam Jeongim!
Jeongim!
Come inside. Let's talk.
Just say it out here.
Come inside to talk.
What do you want to say?
I think I need to explain further about my vacation comment.
It's okay. You don't need to. I understand.
You do not. You said that I had fallen.
I told you the truth. Should I have lied?
You're misunderstanding a lot of things. You really are.
I'm not. Don't worry. I won't tell the truth.
If journalists ask me, I will tell them it's a vacation.
It is a vacation.
I know.
I get confused too. Am I on a vacation or am I being independent?
See?
I'm happy lately.
I'm happy with everything. It's all thanks to you.
Don't make such an effort. Just admit it if it's tough.
It's not tough.
You weren't like this before. You used to be so calm.
You weren't like this either.
My mouth hurts.
Just go to your home then.
Okay. I'm going.
Heartless woman.
Jeongim!
You're here.
Why are you drinking in the day?
What's the matter? What happened?
Everything that father said was correct.
What do you mean?
What should I do?
I said I wanted to be independent. I haven't done anything.
I thought I'd have so much I wanted to do, but I can't think of anything.
My mind is a blank and I'm scared.
I told you to just make up with Taeho and live with him.
Stop drinking. You'll get addicted.
What do I want to do? What's something I've wanted to do?
Why did I leave home?
Who told you to act so tough?
I'm not attractive as a woman. I don't even have a skill.
I have a bad personality.
Don't laugh. I'm being serious.
It's okay. You're not that bad.
I want to be successful and prove myself to Taeho.
But why am I like this?
Jeongim.
What is it?
I'm pregnant.
- What? - I just went to see the doctor.
Congratulations, Aeran.
Congratulations?
It's my fourth child.
Some people can't have babies.
I have them too easily.
Life is so unfair.
Jeongim, what should I do?
Should I have the baby or not?
What should I do?
What do I do?
I'm so scared.
Don't cry.
Hello. It's the rice cake shop.
Okay. 2 boxes of glutinous rice cakes?
Sure. We deliver.
What's the address?
Yes,
okay...
It's like this.
This is important.
Do it like this.
Hello? Is anyone here?
I'm here on delivery.
Ah... Mic test.
Mr. Choi?