Be Strong, Geum-soon
Whatever happens to me, I can manage
I'll keep on going
< Episode 18 >
I'm home.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
Where've you been?
You should've left a note. Or at least called.
What's wrong with you?
I'm sorry.
I don't want to hear that. Where have you been?
I told you to stay home because I wasn't feeling well.
I'm sorry. I know I did something wrong.
But I had to... deliver health products.
What? Deliver health products?
Yes. I started a few days ago.
Why? You never mentioned it before.
You should've discussed it with us.
You're right. I should have told you.
It won't happen again. Please forgive me.
How many hours a day do you have to work?
A few hours every morning.
I have to work 3 afternoons a week too.
You have to work every day and you didn't even tell us?
I was going to tell you today. Honestly.
You made the decision alone. That's a notification, not a discussion.
Do you have to be so rude?
Idiot...
You're the one in trouble here, not him.
- But he keeps... - Be quiet.
You'll stop working, period.
What about your son?
You want me to bring him up?
You really do, don't you?
I'd be grateful if you would.
No way. I'm too old and tired.
Stay at home for another year.
- Ma'am... - He can go to preschool then.
You can work when he's not at home.
No way.
What? So what, if you say no?
You want me to raise him?
No, that's not it.
I'll take him to work.
What?
I have to work. And get ajob at a beauty salon.
My grandma can help with Hwee-sung instead.
Do you think you're making sense?
Why do you think I'm not?
I really don't understand.
I never bought Hwee-sung a thing myself.
I asked you for money whenever I needed it.
I'd love to buy a camera to take pictures of him.
He has to go to preschool soon.
He'll need books and stuff.
I can't keep asking for money.
What if Hwee-sung asks if I'm a stupid beggar?
OK, just wait another year. Work all you want when he's older.
That's too late. I'll be too old to work then.
Don't worry. You look young, so you'll be fine.
Wait a year, OK?
- I have to start working. - I said no already.
Why don't you ever take me seriously?
- Dr.Jang is home. - Really? Already?
- Dad. - Where've you been?
We went grocery shopping.
Get changed and come for dinner.
- OK. - Is dinner ready?
Yes.
I'll do that. You go get changed.
Thank you.
Eun-jin's ready.
You look pale.
I do? I'm a bit tired.
I told you not to go to the community center.
I'm just tired because we went shopping.
Why go shopping then? You should've just come home.
You know your lab results aren't good.
OK, fine. Stop nagging. You old man...
- What, old man? - I take that back.
Any stomachaches or decrease in urine amount?
Or feeling the chills?
No, I feel fine.
Any such symptoms mean you're in trouble...
I know. I won't waste my second lease on life.
I'll take good care of it forever.
Hwee-sung, eat everything mommy gives you.
Or you'll end up with a nasty personality.
She's talking about you.
Geum-soon is your sister-in-law. Treat her with some respect.
I do. Ijust got carried away earlier.
I see right through you. You can't fool me.
What happened to your hair? You bought a wig, huh?
It's not a wig. This is much more natural.
He got hair extensions.
Huh? What's that?
He got some fake hair and stuck it on.
They can do that? Come here.
Dad, it'll fall out. Don't do that.
It's quite expensive.
It is? How much?
A few hundred dollars at least.
What?
No, father. No...
- Let go, it cost a lot. - Father...
- Let go. - It hurts.
Where did you get the money? Who gave you that much money?
- Let go first. - Father...
Why you...
Jeez.
How dare you... Go to your room!
Dang.
He could do with more training.
What a useless fool...
Dang.
Why you...
Jeez.
This is what you did with the money I gave you?
It cost a lot. Don't abuse it.
Don't what?
You just don't get it. A hairstyle means everything to me.
Man...
- You... - I'm missing a huge clump.
Don't!
- What's wrong? - Geum-soon was there.
So what? Tae-wan deserved that.
He just got discharged.
All young kids these days take their appearance seriously.
No one spends a fortune on their hair.
About Geum-soon.
Why don't we let her work?
She wants to provide for her son.
I didn't say no.
I told her to wait for a year.
Yes, but...
So what more do you want?
She can't stay at home forever.
I was going to make her work even if she didn't want to.
I didn't understand why women didn't want to baby-sit for their grandkids.
But now I do. Do you know how much work it is?
Come in.
- Sir, your favorite plum tea. - Thanks.
Ma'am, citron tea for your cold.
Thanks. Where's yours?
I don't want any.
Ma'am, how do you feel?
- Much better. - That's good.
- Want a shoulder rub? - No thanks.
- What's Hwee-sung doing? - Ijust put him to sleep.
- Here, let me. - I said no thanks.
You must be tired. Get some rest.
OK.
Can Ijust keep my job for now?
I said no. Why bring it up again?
- Don't you take me seriously? - I do...
I said no, that's that. Go. Now.
Good night. Good night.
What should I do?
Jung-wan, what now?
My grandma used to say the early bird catches the worm.
Let's wake up early now.
Isn't the morning air refreshing? Are you cold? Bear with me a bit.
We'll do fine, won't we?
Let's do it.
I wish you could say it back to me.
I wish you'd grow faster.
Mommy will go slowly.
Are you scared?
Don't worry, mommy's here.
A tadpole's in the stream
It's swimming around
Its legs soon appear
It's become a frog
It's swimming, it's swimming...
Is she still in bed?
Ma'am, I'm going out with Hwee-sung.
The rice should be ready and I made bean paste stew.
I'm sorry, but I can't wait a full year.
Please let me do this. Bon appetit.
What's this?
That's why it's so quiet. I thought she was still in bed.
She took him with her? Isn't that hard work?
You're upset? She really wants to work.
Whose husband are you? Hers?
Do you care how I feel?
But...
Do you know what this means?
She's saying I'll take my son to work, so don't stop me.
It can't be.
She just doesn't want to bother you.
Still, we talked about it only yesterday and I said no.
How could she go out?
What does she take me for? Why live here if she won't do as I say?
OK, OK, don't cry.
It's my fault.
Hang in there.
What's wrong?
You're tired? I'm nearly done.
Don't cry, good boy.
Ma'am. I'm home.
Ma'am, are you angry?
Did you have breakfast?
You're back. Lost your mind, huh?
Be quiet.
- Am I a puppet? - No.
- I'm sure you think I am. - No way, don't say that.
Then why won't you listen? I didn't say no, I said wait a year.
Why do you live here? Move out and do what you want.
No one's stopping you.
- Say you're sorry. - Be quiet, Tae-wan.
- That's not what I want to hear. - Say you're sorry.
I'm sorry, but I don't think I did anything wrong.
I'd apologize if I did, but I didn't do anything wrong.
I won't ask you to look after Hwee-sung.
I won't bother you. So why can't I work?
What?
- Are you serious... - You stay out of it.
What?
I really don't understand. I have to get ajob ASAP.
You know that too.
You just want me to wait.
I'll take him to work, or leave him with my grandma.
So why not?
So you can't quit?
No. I'll keep working, whatever you say.
And get ajob.
I'm sorry.
I don't want to bother you, and I want to stop saying I'm sorry.
I'll make it up to you. I'll do a betterjob at home.
Please say yes.
Please.
Eun-joo? Why?
She lives nearby, give her a lift.
Let's not.
Why, did you two fight yesterday?
No. Get in.
- You'll stay at home today? - Yes, I need some rest.
- You go ahead. - Why?
Jae-hee will give me a lift.
OK. Bye.
See you.
- Go back in. - I'll see you off.
You look pretty.
I do? I took my time today.
I thought so. Did something good happen?
You know already. I know you do.
I got it right?
Tell me if you need any help. I'll do my best.
I'll keep that in mind.
Stay in the car.
Why are you out here?
Ijust saw my husband off and decided to wait for you.
Good morning.
Hello.
Sorry for the trouble.
It's nothing. Get in, Eun-joo.
Sure, Mrs. Oh. Hello.
What a bother. Goodbye.
See you.
Bye.
That's a new side of her.
They look good together.
Eun-joo. Is your mother always so...
elegant and graceful?
I don't know if she's elegant, but she's usually like that. Why?
She's so feminine, a real lady.
Has she gone under the knife?
Oh. Not that I know of.
Not even botox?
No. You neither, right?
Right. Not that I need to, but I'm just too scared.
Yes. Where's the restaurant?
Hapjung? Wait a minute.
Exit #8... Bongbong diner.
Yes, thank you. Bye.
Not a diner. It's hard work.
You brat, you never stopped me from working.
But the pay's good.
Still, it's hard work.
We can't alljust starve.
Where'd you get the money for the pizza?
You're a good cook. Why not get a license and become a cook?
Become a cook?
You think I can?
Your cooking isn't that special at all.
And your servings are too big. Not everyone eats as much as you do.
No, granny, mom's a good cook.
I said she isn't, which means she isn't.
- Granny. - And don't hog the bathroom.
You took your time. I said I needed to pee.
What's wrong with her?
No one knows, not even God. I don't want to know.
Her mood swings are legendary.
Mom. You think she saw us at the pizza place?
No way. She couldn't have.
I said we should leave her some.
That's not it. She would've said something if she'd seen us.
We shouldn't have done that. We did something wrong.
Go inside and study.
Want something? Popcorn or a drink?
I don't eat at the movies.
- Get something if you want. - Nah, I'm OK.
... is disabled.
My son...
is disabled.
My son is disabled.
My son is disabled. My son is disabled.
I liked the movie.
You saw me cry.
I used to hate people see me cry. I guess I'm getting old.
- You always cried a lot. - Me? No way, I didn't.
On stage during the play.
The movie reminded me of those days.
It did.
There was this line, it's on the tip of my tongue.
The guy who teaches disabled children said something...
''Dream the impossible, fight the unbeatable, bear the unbearable.''
''Maybe that's what these kids are doing.''
That's it. How come you remember?
Right, you wrote the play. You won an award for it.
You bought us all dinner.
You remember.
You couldn't even remember me 3 years ago.
Shi-wan. Why do you work in a bank?
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