All About Marriage
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Episode 43
Professor Kim.
Sorry, I'll only be a minute.
Go ahead without me.
Hello.
Here.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
- Do I look strange? - What do you mean?
My makeup's heavy and my hair doesn't seem like me.
- It's better than no makeup. - That's true.
Did you want to go on with no makeup?
I guess I can't do that.
- Get ready then. - All right.
- Hi. - Hello.
- I haven't seen you in ages.
Hi. Your makeup looks good. This is Nam Jeongim.
Jeongim.
Can I see you for a minute?
Come out.
I can't go out. I have to go on a show soon.
- A show? - Yes, a show.
What is it now? What do you want to say now?
- It's nothing. - Then what? Are you worried again?
Can't you just congratulate me?
'Do a good job. Congratulations.' Is that so hard to say?
Let's go out and get a cup of tea.
You'll be late.
All right.
Nam Jeongim, get ready to rehearse.
Yes, I'm coming.
Let's talk later. I have to go.
- Enjoy your meal. - Yes, you too.
- Where did you go? - I needed to find some information.
You should've eaten first.
What do you think of Nam Jeongim?
Excuse me?
As next week's guest.
She's hot right now and I think she'll make a good cultural issue.
You haven't heard? They say she's Korea's Susan Boyle.
She's nothing like Susan Boyle.
Is every middle-aged woman who sings Susan Boyle?
Why are you getting so worked up?
She may not be Susan Boyle, but she made a huge achievement.
That's not a big achievement. I'm against the idea.
Why?
It doesn't suit our program and...
And?
And... Anyway, I'm against it.
I hate the way everyone rushes to grab what's popular.
I don't want our program to join the pack.
Let's eat.
It looks good.
Is that really Jeongim?
It is, auntie.
Geez, I know it's her. It wasn't really a question.
Was Jeongim that pretty?
There must be lots of celebrities.
I never knew it when she was around.
She's totally changed. She looks like a new person.
Jongdae! Jeongim's on TV.
Come out and take a look.
Jongdae, come out and look.
No thanks.
Come out and look. Jeongim looks so pretty.
It's okay. You can watch it.
Come on!
Geez...
I'm home.
Taeho! Jeongim's on TV. Take a look.
I feel sorry for you. You kicked away your own luck.
I bet you didn't know that Jeongim would end up being famous.
She's not famous. She's just singing a song.
No way! She's popular now. The song and the singer are both popular.
Is that really her? She looks so different.
Goodness... They say that a person's life can change instantly.
How could she end up appearing on TV like that?
She's more successful than you.
I guess so.
Taeho, come and take a look.
Did you have dinner?
Yes.
Do you keep in touch with Jeongim?
Why bother? We're both busy.
She's on TV now. I guess she is famous now.
She's not famous. There are so many one hit wonders.
She's so naive. She's walking down a dangerous path now.
Why do you disapprove of her success?
I never disapproved.
Goodness. You're so small-minded.
Mom.
Don't you regret it?
I bet you regret it now that she's becoming famous.
She's not becoming famous. She's just making a fool of herself.
You fool! I'm going through heartache. Why don't you snap out of it?
She's not the old Jeongim.
Go and grab her before she gets wings and flies away further.
Get down on your knees, beg her and bring her back.
Don't put up stupid pictures like that seagull.
Do you intend to live your life lonely like that bird?
Mom, I told you. We didn't divorce over such a simple issue.
I have no reason to go and beg Jeongim.
What?
And I don't regret it.
My ex-wife is on TV and she's wearing loud makeup.
She's singing on TV. Why would I be happy about that?
She's embarrassing if anything. Why would I regret it?
I'm glad we broke up. That's the only thought in my head.
I need to get changed. Please leave.
- Good work. - Good work.
You were really good today. You're the best.
I was so confused. I don't know if I did well...
I was worried I'd fumble again. I was so nervous.
Are you looking for someone?
Huh? No...
- Excuse me. - Yes?
- Is Professor Kim here? - I don't know...
Jeongim.
What are you doing here?
Are you looking for someone?
No.
Are you looking for Taeho?
No, I was looking around...
I had a recording.
Were you on another show?
Yes.
I like your song.
It's all because I appeared on your show.
I'm honored you feel that way.
I'm going then.
Jeongim.
Taeho was worried about you. I'm glad things worked out.
Good luck.
Thank you.
I didn't even recognize you.
I guess people do look different under lights and on camera.
You looked so different.
You were the best! So pretty!
I put the TV in front of our store and turned up the volume.
- He did. - Why did you do that?
I'm so honored to have such a famous person as my friend.
What an honor!
That hurts...
If I become any more famous, you'll hit me to death.
Jeongim, I can see something behind you lately.
What do you see?
A glow.
A glow! You have that now.
I haven't seen such a glow since Jihoo sunbae.
You're like a different person now.
What's the matter with her?
Jeongim, you'd better not ignore us from now on.
Don't pretend you don't know us once you're famous.
Goodness...
Who are you?
See?
I'm just practicing.
That's not funny at all.
He sings it all the time.
He can't reach that note.
Stop it. Don't tease me.
Show us the original version.
No...
Come on, sing it.
She's so good.
Where are you going?
To meet Yeonho's boyfriend's mother.
That's right.
She asked to meet, so I'm going, but I don't feel good about it.
Why don't you feel good about it?
She asked to have an engagement party out of the blue.
She keeps saying thank you and sorry. It makes me uncomfortable.
Of course she should be grateful and sorry.
Yeonho's marrying a widower. She should be grateful.
You would disapprove if she didn't say those things.
That's not what I meant.
Make lunch for yourself. There's rice in the rice cooker.
Don't ask Dahye to do it. She's not feeling well.
Okay, don't worry. Go out.
I mean it, don't ask her.
Geez. Am I in kindergarten?
Sorry to call you out like this. You must be busy.
No, it's all right.
I feel so impatient.
I'd like to have Yeonho as my daughter-in-law quickly.
I hope I didn't offend you.
No, of course not.
I'm sure you were shocked that I suggested they get engaged.
My husband's friend runs a hotel in Hawaii.
If you don't mind, we'd like to have the wedding there.
If they marry there, I think we should have an engagement party here.
I worried about that, so I called you.
Well, I can't decide that on my own.
I know. Discuss it with your husband and get back to me.
Most of our relatives live abroad.
I'd like them to have a grand wedding.
You'll get to tour around Hawaii.
Yes...
The hotel's not very big. It's cozy.
I don't like to go overboard. I'm not thinking of a huge wedding.
Please don't misunderstand me.
We'll take care of all the costs. You don't need to feel burdened.
The engagement, wedding. We'll pay for it all.
Just come and enjoy yourselves.
I can't have that.
No, you've given us your daughter. We should pay for everything.
Thank you. I'll take it that you've agreed to all this.
I need to go and discuss this.
Oh, right. You said that earlier.
I'm so impatient. I'm sorry.
When should we have the engagement? When's a good date?
I need to talk about that with Yeonho.
I'm doing it again, aren't I?
I'm sorry.
It's all right.
I'm so hot. Please eat. The food will get cold.
This place is famous for sushi.
My father-in-law visited often before he passed away.
Please have some.
Yes...
Father, have some lunch.
I made some egg sandwiches.
It's really good. Try it.
Isn't it good?
Yes, it's good.
You like sandwiches, right?
I'll make sandwiches for you every day then.
What? Okay then...
Father, do you know how hard it is to make side dishes?
Just marinating bean sprouts takes an hour.
If she knew you like sandwiches, mother would've been able to relax.
Mother's a fool.
How about sandwiches for breakfast too?
For breakfast? Okay...
I'll use different ingredients.
Chicken breast for breakfast, eggs for lunch.
Like that. How about it?
Whatever you like.
Wow! I'm so happy!
Then it's sandwiches for breakfast as of tomorrow.
Are you having lunch?
You have it.
Sandwiches?
Auntie, I made it. Want to try?
I'll make you one now.
Okay. Will you do that?
You've met your match.
What do you mean?
Nothing.
You never eat bread, but now you've found your match.
This is so funny.
What are you talking about?
I love bread.
Don't be like that.
You made Jeongim make hot meals for you 3 times a day.
How can you treat your daughter-in-law so differently?
When did I do that?
You miss Jeongim, don't you?
You miss her cooking, right?
I miss Jeongim.
I miss her gimchi noodles.
Her chopped noodles, dumpling soup, bean sprouts rice soup...
They all sound so good...
Let me try...
I'll give you a ride home.
No. I'll take the bus.
It's okay, please get in.
It's all right.
Okay then. If you insist.
This isn't anything special. I bought a scarf for you.
I bought it according to my taste. I don't know if you'll like it.
You didn't need to do this.
I'll wait for your call then.
Thank you. Please go ahead.
Yes?
Did you meet her, mom?
Yes.
What did she say? Why did she want to see you?
Let's talk later at home.
What did she say?
She wants to have the wedding in the States and the engagement here.
Really?
Let's talk at home. The bus is here.
Mom, I'm going to bring Gyeonghun over later.
Tonight?
You wanted to eat a meal with him.
I kept postponing it, so I told him to come over tonight.
We have no food.
That doesn't matter.
Why are you in such a rush too?
See you later, mom.
We're receiving a lot of requests for this song lately.
The lyrics about a lover who's gone are very moving.
It's from the film, 'Come Closer.' 'That's What Women Are Like.'
Sit down.
Have you been practicing?
- Nam Jeongim. - 'How can you be a singer?'
'How can you succeed?' Are you going to say that again?
No.
You're starting to scare me.
You're not the Mr. Choi that I used to know.
- Do I scare you? - Yes.
You used to scare me. How did we come to change roles?
That's true.
Are you free on the weekend?
The weekend? Why?
Your fan club called.
They want to have a small gathering. They want you to come.
What? Fan club?
It's your first fan meeting.
It will be nice if you visit them and sing them a song.
No way. I can't have a fan meeting.
- Jeongim. - No, I don't want to.
I can't do that yet. I'm not confident.
Come on, Jeongim.
This is what being a singer is all about.
No way. I don't want to be a singer then.
Nam Jeongim!
I'm sorry.
I know you're afraid.
But you've already entered this industry.
They adore you and they love you.
Why are you scared?
You need them to be able to sing. That's what it's all about.
A singer gives hope to those who are tired and facing hardship.
You've already done that. You need to keep going.
That's what success is.
Be brave. You've gotten over stage fright already.
Do you think I can really do it?
Can I really do that?
Don't keep laughing.
You can do it.
Are you getting off work now?
- Are you still mad? - I'm not mad.
- You are too. - I'm going.
Are you upset with me?
Don't say that.
I just have a lot on my mind.
I'm sad.
- Sad? - Yes, sad.
Why are you treating me like this?
What did I do?
Don't you know how I feel? I thought you'd understand.
What can I say if you get upset that I'm worried about my ex-wife?
Should I lie to you? If I lied, we wouldn't really be friends.
Did I say anything?
You've seen for yourself what she's up to lately.
It's my duty as a human to worry even if we broke up.
Do you want me to be a heartless man who doesn't care?
I thought you were the friend who understood me best.
I didn't think you'd be attached or try to restrict me like other women.
Taeho.
Can't you try to understand me?
I'm sorry.
But I don't know how you really feel.
Is that really all?
What do you mean by that? What else would there be?
It's okay. Forget it.
Thank you for inviting us.
- Hello. - Joon, how have you been?
You must be Joon. You look so smart.
Hello, sir.
Hello. It's been a while since we met.
You've grown taller.
Yes, I've grown.
Sit down, Joon.
Go on, sit down.
Thank you.
I don't know if the food will be all right. We didn't make much.
It tastes wonderful. You're a great cook.
My mom's cooked up a feast and she says there's not much.
She's always like this.
What was your name again?
Joon. Han Joon.
That's right. I keep forgetting. It's Joon.
Sir, can we play horse later?
Horse? Then you'll say you have a stomachache again.
I won't. I won't get sick today.
Okay, let's play later.
- Do you mean it? - Don't you trust other people?
Joon, you're so smart.
Isn't he? He's so smart.
Have some meat.
Mother, thank you. Father, thank you.
If you're grateful, don't hurt Yeonho. Make her happy.
I will.
I met your mother today. Did you hear?
Yes.
She wants you to get engaged. I don't know what to do.
I want to hear how you two feel.
She asked me if you could have the wedding in the States.
Mom, let's eat first. Let's discuss that later.
Let's eat first.
If you have to have the wedding abroad, what should we do?
You don't want that?
It's not that...
But it's an unexpected suggestion.
We'll get married here.
We won't get married in the States.
And there will be no engagement party.
Yeonho and I trust each other. We don't have to do that.
Gyeonghun...
You didn't talk with your mother?
No. My mother's impatient. Please understand.
We'll live a happy life.
We'll love each other and live well, so you don't worry about us.
I won't forget how kind you've been. I'll be good to Yeonho forever.
We don't need rituals. We can still be happy.
We'll live a great life.
Okay, that's all I need to hear.
Get married in Hawaii? Did Gyeonghun agree to it?
He has no choice.
If her family say yes, he will have to agree.
Mom, you're really something. You use Yeonho to get your way.
Don't say that I used her.
I want my son to return to his rightful place, that's all.
You don't like Yeonho. You're just saying yes to achieve your goal.
Why are you always so twisted?
Are you jealous that he'll go to the States and live a great life?
Why aren't they calling? They're supposed to set a date.
You're so impatient. You met her today.
I'm going to give them a great engagement party.
I'll do the best that I can.
I feel sorry for him.
He's had such a hard life. He's in terrible shape.
He had such an elegant face. He's just a middle-aged man now.
No way. He looks perfectly healthy to me.
I feel sorry for him. Why did he meet a woman like Joon's mom?
How did he end up totally destroying his life?
- Good for you, mom. - I haven't finished reading that.
It's mine.
We won't get married in the States.
And there will be no engagement party.
Yeonho and I trust each other. We don't have to do that.
Geez...
My ankles ache.
- Here? - Yes, there.
That feels good.
Your legs are so swollen already. This is really bad.
I'm in so much pain.
Walking around or even just standing up is hard.
Be strong. Think of the baby and be strong.
Mother said she'd keep it simple, but cooked up a whole feast.
What do you think of Yeonho's boyfriend?
He seems decent and his son is very cute.
Do you think he suits Yeonho?
She can't stand up to him.
I've never seen her like that. I think she really likes him.
Really?
I signed up for the internet fan club today.
What? What fan club?
Jeongim's fan club. Singer, Nam Jeongim.
She has a fan club, so I signed up right away.
Already?
Yes, there are so many members already.
I should check it out.
She's lucky. How did she become so famous all of a sudden?
Taeho looks really depressed, right?
I guess Jeongim won't be coming back, right?
Then do I have to take on the role of the eldest daughter-in-law?
I didn't know living with the in-laws would be so difficult.
It's so tough. Massage me.
Harder.
Taeho.
I'm tired.
Come on. Let's talk.
What do you want to preach this time?
Be serious. Let's have a meaningful conversation.
I'm tired. I have to sleep.
It's about Jeongim.
What? Are you going to tell me to bring her back?
- Stop it. I've heard enough. - Just let her go, Taeho.
I've thought about it. I think it's best to let go of her now.
I wanted you to get back together until yesterday.
But I don't think that's the right thing to do.
Don't force yourself into getting back together for our parents.
What made you think that?
She looks happy these days.
Her face looked so depressed when she was in this house.
She seems like a new person now.
Is making her live here again the best thing for her?
She's spreading her wings and flying now.
How can we make her come back? That thought crossed my mind.
I'm not asking her to come back.
You're just friends, right?
I think that's a good idea. I take back what I said the other time.
I visited her fan club today.
Fan club?
Yes, fan club. Do you know that is?
She has so many members.
What?
They're having an offline meeting this weekend.
They're all excited about her attendance.
Is it really the Jeongim I knew? It feels really strange.
There are so many people with nothing better to do.
Is that what you think?
Yes.
She's not a singer. Don't you think it's absurd?
So many things in this world are absurd.
Dahye and I getting married was absurd.
You and Jeongim getting divorced was absurd too.
Everything is absurd.
Why were you born before me? That's absurd too.
Were you born a professor? Does that sound right?
- Stop it. - I didn't say anything wrong.
Get out of here!
Can't you just congratulate me?
'Do a good job. Congratulations.' Is that so hard to say?
Nam Jeongim!
Fans who love the middle-aged lady singer
You can do it!
- Be strong. - I love you!
Nam Jeongim, Nam Jeongim!
Nam Jeongim!
You're so pretty!
Thank you.
This still all feels like a dream.
I couldn't believe that I had really become a singer.
Standing here, now it's starting to sink in.
Thank you.
Don't cry, don't cry!
I always thought that I wasn't good enough.
But I still wanted to be acknowledged and to be loved.
I wanted someone to tell me that they were proud of me.
I wanted someone to tell me that.
Each day was the same as the previous day.
The next day would be the same. I lived thinking that way.
But my life has changed suddenly.
People are telling me I'm good and that they're proud of me.
I have people who tell me that now.
Thank you.
Thank you. I will try even harder to sing well now.
I will keep singing.
I will repay you for your love. I'm Nam Jeongim.
Thank you.
Nam Jeongim!
- You're so pretty! - Thank you.
Hello, I composed this song. My name is Choi Hyeonuk.
This song has met the greatest owner. It's an honor.
Excuse me... Aren't you Professor Kim Taeho?
Are you a fan of Nam Jeongim too?
Nam Jeongim! Nam Jeongim!
Hello.
- Hello. - Did you have lunch?
- We ordered black bean noodles. - That sounds good. Order me one too.
Dr. Song went upstairs. Why don't you eat with her?
I can't eat with her these days. It kills me. I'll get indigestion.
Is she still moody?
Will you pay for the black bean noodles?
Order sweet and sour pork too. I'm treating you!
Hey! Song Inpyo!
Let's have black bean noodles later.
I haven't seen you in ages.
- But I have an appointment... - Hey, hey, hey!
Song Inpyo! Stop!
Hey!
Hey! Are you having lunch?
You shocked me.
Hey! I think I have no choice but to live here.
- What? - I told you. The rent deposit.
I think your brother has lost all my money.
I didn't sleep a wink last night. What are you going to do?
What can I do?
You're his sister.
So what if I am?
Do I have to pay you?
I'm desperate. I'm so desperate.
I took out a bank loan to lend him that money.
Who told you to do that?
Hey!
I don't know, don't tell me about it.
I've taken care of his mess my entire life.
Don't do this to me.
Song Inseon!
I don't know!
You wanted to lend it to him. Why do I have to take care of it?
Admit it. You had feelings for him.
What?
Anyway, it's not my business.
You take care of it. Live here if you want to.
Hey! How can you say that to me?
We're in-laws!
I'm sick of it. Your family and I must be enemies.
I'm so sick of it!
What? Are you done?
- Come over here! - What's wrong with you?
Come back here! You're sick of me?
- Hello. - Hi.
- Want to see your schedule? - Sure.
Your fan meeting yesterday... Was your husband there?
- Excuse me? - I'm sure it was him.
I said hi and he just left.
Maybe I saw wrong.
I'm sure you saw wrong. He didn't come.
Really?
I always thought that I wasn't good enough.
But I still wanted to be acknowledged and to be loved.
I wanted someone to tell me that they were proud of me.
I wanted someone to tell me that.
It's me.
Did you come yesterday?
Yesterday? Where?
The fan meeting.
Fan meeting?
Yes.
Did you have a fan meeting? You're really something.
I must've heard wrong then. Bye.
- Wait a minute. - What is it?
- Let's meet briefly. - Why?
- I need to talk to you. - About what?
I'll tell you when we meet. Where are you now?
Okay, see you later.
Can you do my makeup? Make it really thick.
Are you going on TV?
Yes.
Congratulations, Nam Jeongim. You're a great singer, I mean it.
I was so moved.
When did you rehearse so much?
You're a new woman. Nam Jeongim, you're the best.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
I just got here.
Is there something on my face?
No.
Do you want coffee?
Yes.
- 2 Americanos, please. - Yes.
- I'll have an espresso. - Yes.
Espresso? You don't drink that. It's too bitter.
I drink it now. I'm short on sleep.
Really?
Are you wearing perfume?
Yes.
Why?
It's nothing.
You used to smell of rice, not flowers. It makes me dizzy.
Smell of rice?
You know that smell... When you made rice cakes.
Do you have to wear ghostly makeup like that?
- What is it that you have to say? - What?
- You said you have something to say. - No, well...
You need to lose weight on your arms. You can't wear a dress like that.
Let me warn you again. This industry is frightening.
There are so many 1 hit wonders.
Don't think you have the world in your hands. You don't.
The public is simple. They can forget about you in an instant.
They can toss you away instantly.
Don't just dismiss my words.
You shouldn't be so happy.
- Taeho. - Yes?
- Don't say hi to me at the TV studios. - Why not?
You don't want people to know that I'm your ex-wife.
You don't want it made public that you're divorced.
So you want me to ignore you?
Yes.
I don't mind. People will find out sooner or later.
Let them find out. I don't care.
Do you mean that?
Sure I do.
Why don't you be more honest?
About what?
You tell people you're like Susan Boyle.
How embarrassing if they find out you're a professor's wife.
They say you were a cleaning lady, so it's a human victory.
I never compared myself to Susan Boyle.
In any case, people think of you as a hero.
I was a regular housewife... It's a big achievement, isn't it?
Why are you so jealous that I'm becoming successful?
I'm not jealous. Don't say that.
Fine, you're a hero. Sorry, hero.
Hero...
- Yes? - Where are you now?
I'm meeting a friend.
Call me when you're finished. I'll go over there.
All right.
- Who's that? - The boss.
The boss...
He seems so happy lately.
He's trying so hard to use you to save his company.
Who does he think he is?
- Taeho. - What?
I'm happy these days.
This is the happiest I've ever been.
I don't think I've ever been this happy in my life.
Even if I come crashing down, I'm happy right now.
Thanks for the warning. I won't forget it.
Should we go then?
Already?
Drink your coffee then. I have to go now.
I have a busy schedule.
I've finished now. Where are you?
Jeongim!
Don't act so busy. Let's go and get something to eat.
I really am busy.
You are not. You're not Insooni or Girls' Generation.
What's that?
- Hello. - Hello.
Get in.
- Bye. - See you again.
Yes...