Be Strong, Geum-soon
Whatever happens to me, I can manage
I'll keep on going
Let life throw what it can at me
I'll laugh and keep going on
Whatever happens to me, I can manage
I'll keep on going
Geum-soon, are you done?
I'm waiting.
Want me to look at it for you?
No. It's OK, I'll do it.
No...
No way. No way...
No way.
- Geum-soon. - No way...
My goodness... This can't be...
Are you sure 2 lines mean I'm pregnant?
You must be wrong. 2 lines mean I'm not pregnant.
Let's go check.
< Episode 2 >
Geum-soon.
I must be an animal.
A human can't get pregnant so easily.
You must be really fertile.
But a 1 00% possibility is very scary.
I can't believe it. This is a dream.
It's not a dream, it's reality.
Go cook some ramen.
Why cook ramen?
Why?
To eat, what else?
You want to skip lunch?
You stay at home and do nothing. You wouldn't be hungry anyway.
At least you don't demand 3 meals a day.
Just look at you.
You're so lazy.
Cook me some ramen. I'm hungry.
Dang...
- Thanks for the meal. - Did you meet the interior designer?
- Yeah, I like her style. - She's really pretty.
I envy her husband.
She's talented AND pretty.
She's married?
She's out of our league anyway.
(Mirae Bank)
Er... Ha Sung-ran.
Sung-ran, right?
I'm Shi-wan, Noh Shi-wan.
Who...?
You don't know? Can't remember?
We were in the same play when we were freshmen in college.
Can't remember.
We went on a class trip together. To Daesungri, remember?
We were in the same group, so we cooked breakfast together.
Can't remember.
Really?
We went out for drinks too...
(Noh Shi-wan)
Nice to see you anyway. You work here?
Yes. I do.
Hello then.
I'm in charge of renovating the 2 nd floor.
Really? That's great.
Sorry.
What's your husband up to?
He's working hard. He drinks a lot these days.
He didn't come home for the weekend.
It's hard on everyone.
Be nice, so that he keeps it up...
I'd rather he not work hard.
He always gets into trouble.
I'm happy as long as he stays out of trouble.
I can support us all by renting out our spare rooms.
I know what you're saying, but do you have to be so mean?
We'd be better off if you weren't so wasteful.
Hurry up.
What's wrong? Saw someone you know?
She looked like Geum-soon's mom. Is she...?
What?!
A dead woman can't be walking around!
You scared me.
Are you crazy? I ought to slap you.
OK.
Geum-soon's mom is dead and I saw someone else. Happy now?
Let's go, shall we?
If you want to live longer, watch what you say.
She'll be the death of me.
Want some water?
Geum-ah. Could it be defective?
Check again. Are there still 2 lines?
Perhaps one is fading...
There are 2. Definitely.
Are you sure? Not just 1?
I'm sure. There are 2.
Look carefully. One might be fading...
There are 2. Have a look yourself.
Geum-ah's home?
Gosh, why are you so jumpy?
What is it?
It's nothing.
What's that? Let me see.
I'd love to see what made you jump.
Hand it over.
Now.
What's this? Never seen it before.
What is this?
You wouldn't know even if we told you.
- Give it back to her. - Yeah?
What's it for?
Looks like a toothbrush, but there's no brush.
What's this?
- No, mom, it's nothing. - What's wrong with you?
Let go.
Give it to me.
Whose is this?
Tell me whose this is now!
Calm down, it's Geum-ah's. What is it anyway?
What?
No, mom. It's not mine.
It's not? It's not?!
It's not. I swear it's not.
What is this about?
It's a pregnancy test.
Huh? What's that?
This tells you if you're pregnant. 2 lines mean positive and there are 2.
You!
It's not mine. Honest.
It's not...
- What was that? - Geum-soon.
You...?
Is it you? Are you pregnant?
What? What's going on? Let's see.
Are you... really pregnant?
Tell me. Are you? Answer me!
Granny...
Tell me. You're not, right?
Granny, I'm sorry...
Why you... You...
You... You stupid thing!
- I'm sorry, I'm really sorry... - I'll get you for this.
- I'm sorry... - What happened?
Don't do this, calm down.
- You'll hurt her. - Granny.
- You'll hurt yourself. - Let go!
- Let's both die. - Granny...
Let's die.
- I'm sorry, I'm really sorry... - Please.
Calm down.
- A sedative, please. - OK.
My goodness...
Goodness...
Here.
Here, take this.
Take it, you have to.
No thanks, I don't want it.
Take it, granny. You have high blood pressure.
I'm not your granny. Don't call me that.
Who is it? Who's the jerk that did this?
Who is it? Someone from your beauty school?
It's not? Then who is it?
Tell us.
We have to know if we're to do something about it.
Your uncle's paying your tuition. I thought you were working hard.
Did you know about this? You didn't, right?
My goodness.
Kids these days are crazy, but I didn't think you'd go that far.
Go home.
Geum-ah, take your mother home.
She's having a field day. How dare she talk like that.
Don't say that.
Just do as I say and go home.
No wonder Geum-soon got knocked up.
What?
You never tell her off about anything.
No wonder she's sleeping around...
No, auntie. That's not true.
We went on a trip.
A day trip to see the sunrise.
We just wanted to see the sunrise.
You said you went with a girl friend.
I'm sorry, granny.
It was meant to be a day trip, but we missed the train.
Missed the train?
Everyone says they missed the train...
It's true.
Hush.
It's your fault too.
How could this happen? How could it...?
I can't believe you have an excuse.
I said hush.
So tell me. Who is it?
Tell me what the scumbag does for a living.
Want me to die right here and now?
It's Jung-wan.
Who? What does he do?
Wait. Jung-wan...
Jung-wan, our boarder?
That Jung-wan?
Who? What does he do?
He studies Computer Engineering.
I'm at the terminal.
I know, but he's too busy.
He's here.
My little boy wouldn't just desert me.
I'll call you when I get there.
Disappointed?
Of course.
I wouldn't have come if I'd known I'd have to leave the next day.
Sorry.
I'll visit you when this project's over.
OK. Don't forget your tonic.
OK.
It leaves in 20 minutes. I wish I could see you off.
I know. Go, I'll be fine.
Take care. Bye.
No hug?
Now I'm really disappointed.
Work hard, but look after yourself too.
OK.
Geum-soon, the girl who picked me up. You're just friends, right?
Yes.
You're acquaintances, nothing more, nothing less?
Yes.
- OK, you can go. - Bye.
I'm so proud of my son.
It's Eun-joo.
Bye.
I had fun.
- A kiss? - No way.
I'll call you.
Bye.
Who was that?
You wouldn't know.
Why'd you honk? You embarrassed me.
Eun-jin's in the car.
Let's go.
- I'm an adult. - Still.
You're in Korea. In broad daylight, and in front of everyone?
Who was that? Who is he?
He's a nobody. Honest.
Just friends.
What? Friends act like that?
We were joking around. I met him in Vancouver...
I can't believe this.
Why all the interest now? You never cared about me.
Of course I care about you.
But I had to care for your mother.
You didn't care before my stepmom became sick.
Don't call her that.
Did you tell Eun-jin?
What? She should know too.
You... It won't do her any good.
- She's still young... - She's 14, she's old enough.
Kids these days don't care. They're cool.
They don't care what their parents do. It's that simple.
I have to get this.
Answer it.
Hello?
I'm home. Why?
No.
Granny, no, don't go.
Let go of me.
You can't go. I haven't told him yet.
Let go, will you?
Auntie, Geum-ah, stop her.
Granny... Auntie.
Please don't do this. It won't help.
Move. I don't want to talk to you.
I didn't get her pregnant. Why are you taking it out on me?
What?
You have to think before you act.
I know what you're going to do next.
What if the boy runs away saying it's none of his business?
What will you do if he says he doesn't care at all?
You didn't think that far, did you?
Your charging in won't do any good.
Anyway, it takes two to tango. It's not all Jung-wan's fault.
I should sew your mouth up.
Mom.
Are you OK?
Has she gone insane? Is she crazy?
You might have a bruise.
I know I do.
I saw stars and lost my hearing for a second.
Look, what color is it?
It's too dark here to say, but it looks OK.
- If she weren't my mother-in-law... - Calm down. Let's go home.
Let's make sure there's no bruise.
I just don't get it. Is this my fault? Why take it out on me?
Who is it?
Tell me again.
His name is Noh Jung-wan. He studies Computer Engineering.
He's tall, a genius with computers...
and he's kind and handsome.
Not that, you silly.
Then what?
Where's he from?
Seoul, I think.
What does his dad do?
I don't know.
Are his parents alive?
His mother is, but I don't know about his father.
Any siblings?
Don't know.
What DO you know?
How dare you go on a trip with someone you don't know very well.
Is that how I taught you?
No.
Goodness, you messed up your life.
I can't live, but I can't die either.
Your father will want to kill me when I meet him after I die.
I guess I'll have to live until I'm too weak to walk.
I don't know what to do.
I really wanted to catch the early train back.
I'm sorry. It won't happen again.
Ag... Again?
It's too late to say that now. You're pregnant already.
I mean... I won't go on another day trip.
Hang on... So that dream was about this baby.
The one with the pumpkin?
I don't like that.
Shouldn't you have dreamed about a tiger or a dragon?
You...
What now?
Don't shake your head. Go and marry him right now.
Marry him?
Yes, marry him. Got any better ideas?
I'm 20.
You're 21 .
- By Western age count. - You're nuts.
What difference does that make? You're already pregnant. What now?
My goodness...
I didn't want to marry you off so early.
But we have no choice. You got yourself into this mess.
Go get him right now.
Get married? No way.
Are you really in there?
This is insane...
Why won't you pick up?
You have reached the voicemail of...
So that was it?
Yeah.
Jung-wan.
Geum-soon.
Sorry.
Why are you here?
To see you.
I have something to say.
I won't stop
I'll reach for the sky
I can make a change
Tomorrow's a new day
Life is bright, things will get better
I won't stop
I'll reach for the sky
I can make a change
Tomorrow's a new day
I will try again
I can pull through anything